LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 



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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 



MANUAL 



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GrOT^ernment Offices, 

CONTAINING A 

LIST OF ALL THE OFFICES 

Both at Home and Abroad, within the 

Gift of the Federal Government, 

from the Highest to the Lowest, 

Which are Filled by Appointment from the 

PRESIDENT 

OF THE UNITED STATES, 

OR BY AUTHORITY OF CONGRESS. 

— 

Also, Suggestions as to how these Offices may be Obtained, 

the Duties Relating to^ and the Qualifications 

necessary to Fill them, and Giving the Places 

Where the Service is to be Performed, the 

Compensation Paid to each Officer 

jf' and Employee in the 

Public Service. 

GEORGE LOOMIS. 



PARKERSBURG: , , y ^ 

G. B. GIBBENS, Publisher>A^f>;, '' 

1879. 

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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1879, in the Office of the 
Librian of Congress at Washington, by George Loomis. 



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INTRODUCTION. 



The declaration often made by foreigners that * 'Americans are 
proverbially fond of office," is undoubtedly true. The same fondness 
for official honors atid authority, would find equal expression in other 
countries, if similar opportunities were offered to gratify it. But the 
United States of America is the only nation in the world where the 
same chances are open to all to compete for every public position, 
from the lowest to the highest. 

Office, with its honors and perquisites, is not, in this country, 
the subject of inheritance, nor of purchase, as it is to a great extent 
in most other countries. 

Capability and integrity are with us the prime qualifications for 
official promotion. Social position, wealth, ancestry, are not the ac- 
knowledged considerations ; these have little or no weight in deter- 
mining the success of competitors in the contest for public honors. 

That there is an undue desire cherished by the masses of our 
people to fill official stations, cannot be denied; but this desire is 
reprehensible only when entertained by people wholly without fitness, 
either moral or intellectual, for the positions they covet, and conse- 
quently, whose anxiety for success springs from mercenary motives, 
coupled with a love of personal consequence, which always belongs 
to shallow understandings, an^ selfishness of purpose. 

On the other hand, when it is remembered that the numerous official 
stations appertaining to our great and just system of government, 
must of necessity devolve upon some of our citizens, whether quali- 
fied or not, to fill them, it will appear that no earthly ambition is more 
laudable in the American, than to fit himself to fill with benefit to 
his country, and with deserved honor to himself, these posts of use- 
fulness and responsibility. 



4 INTRODUCTION. 

There is a feeling of contempt, universal among high-minded 
and independent men, for the habitual '^office-seeker,'^ — the man 
who is striving for some official position, and who, without so much 
as enquiring what are the duties to be performed, or the qualifications 
necessary to discharge them, is willing and anxious to accept any 
office, from President to policeman, without questioning for a mo- 
ment, his entire capability to discharge the gravest duties and the most 
delicate public trusts. 

It is to be regretted that men of this sort too often succeed in 
obtaining public places, and that their total unfitness for them is not 
discovered until great losses are sustained, the public service is dis- 
graced, and the national' character compromised. Instances of the 
kind are so numerous as to create a wide-spread belief that, with oc- 
casional exceptions, it is only persons of third and fourth rate abili- 
ties, persons not capable of making a respectable living by dint of 
native talents, who will consent to serve the public in any but the 
most exalted positions. 

Hence it is, that among the many thousands of public place?*to 
be filled by appointment, by far the greater part of them are occu- 
pied by talent infinitely inferior to what is required. There are at 
least two reasons for this condition of things. The first is, that 
men of real merit, and possessing all requisite qualifications, are con- 
scious of their capacity for self-support in the channels of enterprise 
congenial to their tastes, and therefore seldom interest themselves in 
matters of this sort ; and while they would disdain to make any par- 
ticular effort to seek office, would, nevertheless, if sought out for 
official positions, accept the invitation, and give to the public the 
benefit of honest, efficient and valuable service. 

The second reason is, that comparatively few persons are aware 
of the great number of appointments necessary to be made, at homo 
and abroad, to keep the machinery of government in successful op- 
eration. They amount, in the aggregate, to nearly or quite one hun- 
dred thousand, bringing into requisition almost every variety of talent 
and intellectual attainment. 

The diplomatic departments, consisting of Ministers to foreign 
lands, and their employees. Embassies, Consuls -general, Consuls^ 
Commercial Agents, deputies, subordinates and substitutes, number 
many hundreds. / 



INTRODUCTION. 5 

It is manifest that our representatives abroad should consist of 
men whose talents, acquirements, manners and qualifications are 
such as to win the highest respect of the peoples to whom they are 
sent ; to give dignity to their positions and reflect honor upon the 
nation they represent. Foreigners invariably form their estimate of 
our people by the impressions created by those that represent us. 

Unfortunately for the reputation of our country abroad, the best 
selections are not always made, to fill these places. Numerous in- 
stances might be cited, of appointments made to most important 
positions, of men noted only for incapacity and utter unfitness for 
the positions assigned them. It seems to be a settled conviction 
with many, (especially with those of great self-conceit), that, having 
failed in every other calling, it follows that they are eminently suited 
to fill the highest foreign missions, especially those with largest sala- 
ries. Moreover, such appointments are sometimes made as a sort of 
reward to political charlatans for partisan services rendered ; than 
which no policy could be more detrimental to good government. 

Of the thousands of appointments to be made by the Chief Ex- 
ecutive, it is quite impossible for him to be guarded from imposition 
in all cases. 

It is not a difficult matter for persons destitute of qualifications, 
to obtain most flattering endorsements as to fitness and competency 
for almost any official position, from those whose exalted character 
gives to their recommendation a weight that seems to render further 
enquiry useless. Such recommendations are not made in bad faith, 
but are often given hastily, and frequently without a proper knowl- 
edge of the duties and requirements pertaining to the office in ques- 
tion, nor of the peculiar attainments essential to fill the same with 
benefit to the country and credit to the incumbent. 

The object of this work is to place in the hands of the more in- 
telligent classes, information on subjects of this nature, which is not 
readily attainable ; to the end that men of merit and requisite qualifi- 
cation may have their attention directed to this subject of Govern- 
ment Offices, and to induce them to take a more intelligent interest 
in it than they have heretofore done. 

It is believed that whatever contributes to a more enlightened, 
efficient and faithful public service, is a common good to the whole 
country. 



6 INTRODUCTION. 

The author flatters himself that, at least, a small contribution is 
made to this end, by presenting in concise form, a list of nearly all 
public offices in the Government of the United States, filled by ap- 
pointment, with a brief statement of the duties required, and of 
qualifications necessary to discharge them. 

The object of the work is two-fold; first, to guard men of de- 
servedly high standing in community, against the too common prac- 
tice of hastily and inconsiderately lending the weight of their influence 
and sanction of their names, to the aspirations of ambitious persons, 
thirsting for positions which they are not fitted to occupy. 

Persons whose names and recommendations are thus sought, 
can readily refer to the pages of this book and ascertain at a glance, 
the leading qualifications which the appHcant must possess to enable 
him to fill, creditably to the country and to himself, the position he 
seeks. After thus consulting these pages with respect to any par- 
ticular place sought by the applicant, a few well-diigcted inquiries 
will determine the question whether to grant or to withold the recom- 
mendation solicited. 

Another object of equal importance is to encourage and aid 
those actuated by a laudable desire to become thoroughly competent 
to discharge the duties ot any particular branch of the public service, 
and thus to benefit themselves in proportion to their capacity of be- 
coming useful to the country. The principal aid intended by this 
work, is to specify the different offices, both at home and abroad, 
that are to be filled at short recurring intervals ; to state briefly the 
leading duties and general qualifications pertaining to them, and to 
direct the reader's attention to sources of information through which 
he may acquire knowledge that will enable him to fill any particular 
public station to which he may aspire, in a manner redounding to the 
best interests of his government, and securing to himself the highest 
meed of praise. 

It may not be inappropriate here to observe, that the narrow 
prejudice which for centuries has excluded females from so many po- 
sitions of public service, for which their habits of neatness, their 
conscientiousness, and aptitude for accuracy, peculiarly fit them, is 
fast passing away ; and thousands of positions in the varied depart- 
ments of government, are now made accessible to them. Past ex- 
perience has shown that the public service has been vastly improved 



INTRODUCTION. 7 

since ladies have so largely entered it, and it is not doubted that suc- 
ceeding years will demonstrate the wisdom of government in giving 
to competent females, still more extensive emyloyment, in places 
where dispatch, correctness and fidelity are of the utmost conse- 
puence. 



CHAPTER I. 



THE EXECUTIVE. 

THE PEESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 

Receives for his services a compensation of $50,000 per annum. 



THE VICE-PEESIDENT OP THE UNITED STATES, 

Receives for his services a compensation of $8,000 per annum. 



THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE, 

(See Chapter 11, Title III., Revised Statutes of the United States, 

Edition 1878.) 

Name of Officers. | Where Employed. I Compensation per annum. 



Secretary, 
Private Secretary, 
Ass't Private Sec'y, 
Two Executive Clerks 
Steward, 
Messenger, 

Secretary to the Pres. 
to sign land patents. 



Washington, 



a 

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Pay of his rank in army 
$ 3,500 

2,500 
each, 2,300 

2,000 

1,200 

1,500 



The Ex-ecutive power of the Federal Government is, by the 
Constitution, vested in the President of the United states of 
America. The more important duties cf his office are also pre- 
so-ribed by the same instrument. Besides these, there are other 
duties which have been from time to time imposed by acts of 
Congress under powers conferred upon that body. 



10 MANUAL OP GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 

No person except a natural born citizen of the United 
States is eligible to the office of President, neither any person 
who shall not have attained the age of thirty-five years, and 
been fourteen years a resident within the United States. His 
term of office is four years. The President at stated times re- 
ceives for his services a compensation which shall neither be 
increased nor diminished during the period for which he shall 
have been elected, and he shall not receive within that period 
any other emolument from the United States or any of them. 

He is required to nominate and by, and with the advice of 
the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors and other public Minis- 
ters, Consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court, and other officers of 
the United States, whose appointments are not otherwise pro 
vided for by the Constitution. 

In addition to the provisions contained in Article 11. of the 
Constitution of the United States respecting the President, tho 
acts of Congress affecting the President and his office, may be 
found in the Eevised Statutes ot the United States, under vari- 
ous titles, such as ^'Presidential Elections^'' '^President of the 
United States,'^ '^President' s^ Souse ^'' '^PresidenVs Message,^' &c. 

The President is authorized to appoint or employ in his 
Official Household the following officers : 

One private secretary at a salary of three thousand five hun- 
dred dollars a year. 

One Assistant Secretary who shall be a short hand writer, 
at a salary of two thousand five hundred dollars a year. 

Two Executive Clerks, a£ a. salary of two thousand three 
hundred dollars a year, each. 

One Steward of the President's household at a salary of 
two thousand dollars a year. 

One Messenger at a salary of one thousand two hundred 
dollars a year. 

Duties of the Steward, 

The Steward of the President's household, under the direc- 
of the President, shall have the charge and custody of, and be 
responsible for, the plate, furniture, and other public property in 
the President's Mansion and shall discharge such other duties as 
the President shall assign him. 



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The Steward of the President's household shall, before en- 
tering upon the duties of his office gi^^e a bond to the United 
Spates for the faithful discharge of his trust. Such bond must be 
in such sum as the Secretary of the , Interior shall deem suffi- 
cient and must be approved by him. 
Additional Matters relating to the President and to his Office. 

It is not contemplated to enter fully into an exposition of 
the duties, powers, and qualifications of the various Govern- 
ment Officers herein referred to, yet a brief allusivjn to some of 
them, as well as to some practices that are observed among the 
higher officers of State may be instructive to the general reader. 
Avoiding unnecessary repetition, these may be summarized as 
follows : 

The President's Official Term 
begins on the Fourth of March, when he takes the oath of office, 
which is prescribed in Article II of the Constitution. 

*'l do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully exe- 
cute the office of President of the United States, and will to the 
best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution 
of the United States." 

It is usual for the Presidents either before or after taking 
the oath to deliver an inaugural address indicating the principles 
upon which he proposes to administer the Government. 

The incoming President appoints a now Cabinet, which he 
aims to select from among men of the highest ability, entertain- 
ing political views in harmony with his own. In order that he 
may be unembarrassed in making this appointment, the Cab- 
inet of his predecessor tender their resignations, and the out- 
going President, by proclamation convenes the Senate to meet 
the day after inauguration to act upon nominations for the new 
Cabinet and such other officers as the incoming President may 
make. 

A President may be Removed 
only by impeachment, for, and on conviction of treason, bribery 
or other high crime or misdemeanor. 

The House of Representatives has the sole power of im- 
peachment, and the Senate the sole power to try all impeach- 



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mentfl, presided over by the Chief-Jastice ; and two-thirds of the 
members present must concur before the person can be convict- 
ed. 

Nominations made by the President, 

The President sends the names of such persons as he nom- 
inates as officers of the United States to the Senate for its con- 
currence, and by and with the advice ancj consent of the Senate 
appoints them to their several positions. The commissions of 
such officers are signed by the President, some of which are re- 
corded in the Department of State, and others in the Depart- 
ment under which the service is performed. 

Reception of Foreign Ministers. 
The President receives Ambassadors and other public min- 
isters. These first call upon the Secretary of State, and on a 
day assented to by the President, are formally presented to him 
by the Secretary. 

The President^ s Message. 

By the third Section of Article III. of the Constitution, the 
President is required to give from time to time to the Congress, 
information of the state of the Union, and recommend to their 
consideration such measures as he shall deem necessary and ex- 
pedient. 

The mode of complying with this requirement is by sending 
written messages by his private Secretary, to both Houses of 
Congress. The Annual Message is thus sent at the opening of 
the session. Special Messages are sent whenever anything of 
national importance arises during the session, or when he is 
called upon by either House for information. 

He may veto any bill or resolution passed by both Houses 
of Congress. This is done by returning it to the House where 
it originated, with a written message stating why it ought not 
in his opinion, become a law. 

Temporary appointments are made by the President, to per- 
form the duties of the heads of any of the departments, in case 
of death, absence from the seat of government or inability to 
perform their duties, except where the statute provides some 
person to act, as in the Post Office Department, where the Senior 
Assistant by law performs the duties of the Principal. 



THE EXECUTIVE. 13 

The President formerly signed patents for all lands granted 
by the United States. His name is now signed by a person duly 
commissioned and authorized by law to do so. 
Business and Ceremonies. 

The business office of the President is kept in a chamber of 
the Presidential Mansion^usually called the'* White House;" here 
he receives such as call on business, ceremoay, or from motives 
of curiosity. The members of his Cabinet, (which will be here- 
after referred to), enter without ceremony, and Senators and 
members of the House, and citizens in their order, on permis- 
sion. The doors are thrown open at certain hours, that all may 
freely enter. During the Session of Congress, on certain days 
and evenings, levees are held, when all well-behaved people are 
at liberty to attend. Strangers, if they desire it, are on these oc- 
casions, introduced to the President by some official, usually the 
Commissioner of Public Buildings. 

Official dinners are given, at which foreign Ministers, and 
members of Congress who have called on the President, and dis- 
tinguished visitors at the Capitol, are invited. 

Np particular style of dress is required of those visiting at 
the White House for any purpose, more than at the house of any 
private citizen. 

It is customary on New Tear's day for all who choose to 
call and wish the President a '^happy iiew Year." On these oc- 
casions, the foreign and diplomatic corps are first received. 

There are no forms, ceremonies or observances in the inter- 
course with the President, or at his mansion, except such as pre- 
vail in.the first class of society. 



CHAPTER II. 
TEE DEFABTMBNTS, 



•The Constitution does not define the "Departments of the 
JGrOvernment,'' although they are mentioned three times in that 
instrument. In the 18th clause of Section 8, Article I, it says : 
**Congre8S shall have power to make all laws which shall be nec- 
essary and proper for carrying into execution the forgoing pow- 
ers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the 
Governraentof the United States, or in any department or office 
thereof.'^ Again, the first clause of the second Section of Article 
II, *'The President may require the opin^'on, in writing, of the 
principal officer in each of tho '^Executive Departments.^' Also, 
the second clause of Section 2, Article II.: '-The Congress may 
by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they 
think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in 
the heads of Departments.^^ 

A ''Department," as applied to the government, signifies a 
division of government business allotted to a particular person. 
Su'oh persons are called Heads of Departments,and by law exer- 
cise exclusive control over the business allotted to them, subject, 
however, to the supervision and direction of the President. These 
divisions and their boundaries are established by law. 

Foreign affairs arc assigned, under the President, to the 
State Department. 

The rovenues^and finance to the Treasury Department. 



THE DBPAEBMBNTS. 15 

The business of the Army to the War Department, 
The National Ships to the Navy Department, 
Matters relating to the Indians, Public Lands, 
Pensions and Patents, to i\iQ Interior Department, 
Matters concerning the Mails, to the Fost Office Department, 
The business pertaining to each of these departments is com- 
plicated and vast, beyond the conception of any one who has not 
given it especial attention. 

A portion of the duties of each Department is sub-divided 
and assigned to ^'Bureaus," acting under the several Depart- 
ments. 

The Heads of Departments form the highest class of Execu- 
tive officers next to the President, and the heads of Bureaus 
form the second. Distinct duties are by law assigned to each of 
them. 



TEE CABINET. 

Is composed of the persons having charge of the great di- 
visions of the government. They attend a meeting at the Pres- 
ident's office twice a week, and oftener, if specially called for 
consultation upon such business as may be presented by the 
President, or either of them. 

All the operations of the Federal government, except what 
is committed to Congress and the Judiciary, are duties pertain- 
ing to the Executive, These are so intricate and numerous that 
no on© person could attend to them in detail. Hence, the Presi- 
dent is aided in the performance of them by the Heads of De- 
partments and Bureaus, who are assisted by clerks and and oth- 
ers, thus creating the necessity for thousands of officers, and the 
employment of many thousands of persons to fill them, each in 
his sphere contributing to the harmony of government, and to 
the happiness and safety of the people. 



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THE BUREAUS. 

It has already been stated that bureaus have assigned to them 
certain sub-divisions of duties which are allotted to the depart- 
ments. Their business is not subordinate, although done under 
the supervision of a' higher official. 

The settlement of all accounts; keeping books; showing the 
income and outgoes of the government ; the management of our 
banking system ; the issueing of stocks and treasury notes ; the 
custody of our money, and many other important matters 
are entrusted to bureaus. 

In the several departments, the Treasury, Interior, War and 
Navy, there are numerous bureaus, the heads of which are ap- 
pointed by the President, with the consent of the Senate, and 
hold office during his pleasure. 

It is only men of great ability, learning and industry, as 
well as of integrity, who can discharge the duties of these offices. 

There are six Bureaus in the Navy Department, viz : Bureau 
of Docks and Yards, of Equipment and Recruiting, of Navigation, 
of Ordnance, of Construction and Repair, of Steam Engineering, 
and of Medicine and Surgery, 

In the State and Post Office Departments, and Attorney 
General's Office, the business is conducted under the general di- 
rection or* the official head, and although the labor is sub-divided, 
there are no separate bureaus having separate and independent 
duties. 

The Department of Justice has several assistants, but no 
Bureaus, in the general meaning of that term. 



CHIEF CLERKS. 

A Chief Clerk is appointed to each of the Departments, and 

to most of the Bureaus. His duties are various and important. 

The books and papers of the office are in his custody ; he receives 

and opens the mails, and distributes their contents among the 



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THE DEPAETMENTS. 17 

subordinate clerks for examination and actiot:. His knowledge 
of the duties of a department ortftireau should be thorough and 
practical. The Chief Clerk is the person most consulted in re- 
lation to most of the business of his office. Application is made 
to him for information on subjects connected with his depart- 
ment. He has the charge of the office in the absence of the 
Head of the department, except where it is otherwise provided 
by law. 

The duties of the several departments are of so varied a 
character, and frequently so intricate that the Heads of depart- 
ments and bureaus have time only to give general directions; 
hence the preparation and details of^business are done by clerks. 
Upon their capacity, industry and integrity, the most important 
interests of the nat'on depend. 



CHAPTER III. 



PRO VISIONS 

Applicable to all the Executive Departments. 

The following provisions apply to the Executive departments, 
that is to say : 

First. The Department of State. 

Second. The Department of War. 

Third. The Department of the Treasury. 

Fourth. The Department of Justice. 

Fifth. The Post Office Department. 

Sixth. The Department of the Navy. 

Seventh. The Department of the Interior. 

Salaries of Heads of Departments, 

The following Sections are taken from the Eevised Statutes 
of the United Stales : 

Sec. 160. Each Head of a Department is entitled to a salary 
of eight thousand dollars a year, payable monthly. — (Note: By 
act of Jan. 20, 1874, the salary of each Head of a Department 
is $8,000 a year.) 

Departmental Regulations. 
Sec. 161. The Head of each department is authorized to 
prescribe regulations, not incvonsistent with law, for the govern- 
ment of his department, the conduct of its olficers and clerks, 
the distribution and performance of its business, and the custody, 
use and preservation of its records, papers and property apper- 
taining to it. 



APPLICABLE PEOVISIONS. 19 

Hours of Business. 

Sec. 162. From the first day of October until the first day 
of April in each year, all the Bureaus and oflSces of the State, 
War, Treasury, Navy and Post Office Departments, and in the 
General Land Office, shall be open for the transaction of the pub- 
lic business, at least eight hours in each day ; and from the first 
day of April until the first day of October, in each year, at least 
ten hours in each day, except Sundays, and days declared public 
holidays by law. 

Classification of Departments. 

Sec. i63. The clerks in the Departments shall be arranged 
in four classes distinguished as the first, second, third and fourth 
classes. 

Examinations. 

Sec. 164. No clerk shall be appointed in any Department, 
in either of the four classes above designated, until he has been 
examined and found qualified, by a board of three Examiners, to 
consist of the Chief of the Bureau or office into which such clerk 
is to be appointed, and two other clerks, to be selected by the 
Head of the Department, 

Clerkships Open to Women. 

Sec. 165. Women may, in the discretion of the Head of any 
Department, be appointed to any of the clerkships therein au- 
thorized by law, upon the same requisites and conditions, and 
with same compensations as are prescribed for men. 
Distribution of Clerks. 

Sec 166. Each Head of a Department may, from time to 
time, alter the distribution among the various Bureaus and offices 
of his Department, of the clerks allowed by law, as he may find 
necessary and proper to do. 

Salaries of Persons Employed in the Departments. 

Sec. 167. The annual salaries of clerks and employees in 
the Departments, whose compensation is not otherwise prescribedi 
shall be as follows : 

First. To clerks of the fourth class, eighteen hundred dol- 
lars. 



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Second. To clerks of the third class, sixteen hundred dollars. 

Third. To clerks of the second class, fourteen hundred dol- 
lars. 

Fourth, To clerks of the first clasif, twelve hundred dollars. 

Fifth. To women employed in duties of a clerical character, 
subordinate to those assigned to clerks of the first class, including 
copyists and counters, or temporarily employed to perform the 
duties of a clerk, nine hundred dollars. 

Sixth. To Messengers, eight hundred and forty dollars. 

Seventh. To Assisistant Messengers, seven hundred and 
twenty doilarn. 

Eighth. To laborers, seven hundred and twenty dollars. 

Ninth. To watchmen, seven hundred and twenty dollars. 

[Note. — Some of the foregoing salaries have been somewhat 
changed by later legislation, as will be seen in succeeding pages.] 

Temporary Clerks. 

Sec. 168. Except when a different compensation is exprcsslv 
prescribed by law, any clerk temporarily employed to perform 
the same or similar duties with those belongingto ckr^s of either 
class, is entitled to the same salary as is allowed to clerks of that 
class. 

No clerk temporally employed in the Department of the 
Treasury, shall receive a greater compensation than at the rate 
of twelve hundred dollars a year for the time actually employed. 

Authority to Employ Clerks and other Employees. 

Sec. 169. Each Head of a Department is authorized to em- 
ploy in his Department, such number ^f clerks ot the several 
classes recognized by law, and such messengers, assistant messen- 
gers, copyists, watchmen, laborers and other employes, and at 
such rates of compensation respectively, as may be appropriated 
for by Congress from year to year. 

I Extra Compensation to Clerks Prohibited. 

."^Ec. 170. No money shall be pai'd to any clerk employed in 
either Department at an annual salary, as compensation for extra 
services, unless expressly authorized by law. 



APPLICABLE PEOVISIONS. 21 

Restriction on Employing Extra Clerks. 
Sec. 171. No extra clerk shall be employed in any Depart- 
ment, Bureau, or office at the seat of government, except during 
the session of Congress, or when indispensibly necessary, in an- 
swering some call made by either House of Congress, at one ses- 
sion, to be answered at another ; nor then, except by the order of 
the Head of the Department in which, or in some Bureau or 
office of which, such extra clerk shall be emplo^^ed. And no ex- 
tra clerk employed in either of the Departments shall receive 
compensation except for time actuall}^ and necessarily employed, 
nor any greater compensation than three dollars a day for copy- 
ing, or four dollars a day for any other service. 

Restrictions on Employing Subordinate Assistants. 

Sec 172. No messenger, assistant messenger, laborer, nor 
other subordinate assistant, shall be employed in any Department, 
Bureau or office at the seat of government, ncr money paid out 
of the contingent fund appropriated to such Department, Bureau 
or office, unless such employment is authorized by law, or is 
necessary to carry into effect some object, for which an appropri- 
ation has been specifically made. 

Chief Clerks to Supervise Subordinate Clerks. 

Sec. 173. Each Chief Clerk in the several Departments, and 
Bureaus, and other offices connected with the Departments, 
shall supervise, under the direction of his immediate superior, 
the duties of the other clerks therein, and see that they are faith- 
fully performed. 

Chief Clerks to Distribute Duties. &c. 

Sec. 174. Each Chief Clerk shall take care, from time to time, 
that the duties of the other clerks are distributed with equality 
and uniformity, according to the nature of the case. He shall 
revise such distribution from time to time, for tha purpose of 
correcting any tendency to undue accumulation or reduction of 
duties, whether arising from individual negligence or incapacity, 
or from increase or diminution of particular kinds of business. 
And he shall report monthly to his superior officer, any existino* 



22 MANUAL OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 

defect that he may be aware of in the arrangement or dispatch 

of business. 

Duty of Chief On Receipt of Report, 

Sec. 175. Each Head of a Department, Chief of a Bureau, 
or other superier oflSoer shall, upon receiving each monthly re- 
port of his Chief Clerk, rendered pursuant to the preceding sec- 
tion, examine the facts stated therein, and take such measures 
in the exercise of the powers conferred upon him bylaw, as may 
be necessary and proper to amend any existing defects in the ar- 
rangement or dispatch of business, disclosed by such report 

Disbursing Clerks, 

Sec. 176. The disbursing clerks authorized by law, in the 
several Departments, shall be appointed by the Heads of the re- 
spective Departments, from clerks of the fourth class ; and such 
shall give a bond to the United States, for the iaithful discharge 
of the duties of his office according to law, in such amount as 
shall be directed by the Secretary of the Treasury, and with se- 
curities to the satisfaction of the Solicitor of the Treasury ; and 
shall, from time to time, renew, strengthen and increase his of- 
ficial bond, as the Secretary of the Treasury may direct. Each 
disbursing clerk, except the disbursing clerk of the Treasury 
Department, must, when directed so to do by the Head of the 
Department^ superintend the building occupied by his Depart- 
ment. Each disbursing clerk is entitled to receive in compensa- 
tion for his services in disbursing, such sum in addition to his 
salary as a clerk of the fourth class, as shall make his whole an- 
nual salary two thousand dollars a year. 

Vacancies; How Temporarily Filled. 

Sec. 177. In case of the death, resignation, absence or sick- 
ness of the Head of any Department, the first or sole assistant 
thereof shall, unless otherwise directed by the President, as pro- 
vided by Section 179, perform the duties of such Head, until a 
successor is appointed, or such absence or such sickness shall 

cease. 

Vacancies In Subordinate Offices. 

Sec. 178. In case of the death, resignation, absence or sick- 
ness of the Chief of any Bureau, or of any officer thereof, whose 



APPLICABLE PROVISIONS. 23 

appointment is not vested in the Head of the Department, the 
assistant or Deputy of such chief, or of such officer, or if there 
be none, then the Chief Clerk of such Bureau shall, unless other- 
wise directed by the President, as provided by Section 179, per- 
form the duties of such Chief, or of such officer, until a successor 
is appointed, or such absence or sickness shall cease. 

Discretionary Authority of the President 

Sec. 179. In any of the cases mentioned in the two preced- 
ing sections, except the death, resignation, absence or sickness of 
the Attorney General, the President may, in his discretion, au- 
thorize and direct the Head of any other Department, or any 
other officer in either Department, whose appointment is vested 
in the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Sen- 
ate, to perform the duties of the vacant office until a successor is 
appointed, or the sickness or absence of the incumbent shall 
cease. 

Temporary Appointments Limited to Ten Days, 

Sec. 180. A vacancy occasioned by death or resignation must 
not be temporarily filled, under the three preceding sectior:s, for 
a longer period than ten days. 

Restriction on Tempoy^ary Appointments. 

Sec. 181. No temporary appointment, designation, or assign- 
ment of one officer to perform the duties of another, in the case 
covered by Sections 177 and 178, shall be made otherwise than as 
provided by these sections, except to fill a vacancy happening 
during the recess of the Senate. 

Extra Compensation Disallowed, 

Sec. 182. An officer performing the duties'of another office 
during a vacancy as authorized by Sections 177, 178 and 179, is 
not by reason thereof, entitled to any other compensation than 
that attached to his particular office. 

Oaths'j — When Adminjstered by Officers. 
Sec. 183. Any officer or clerk of any of the Departments 
lawfully detailed to investigate frauds, or attempts to defraud, 



24 MANUAL OP GOVERN iMBNT OFFICES. 

on the Government, or any irregularity or misconduct of any of- 
ficer or agent of the XJniied States, shall have authority to admin- 
ister an oath t*^- any witness attending to tcbtify or depose in the 
Courts ot such invesMgation. 

Subpoenas to Witnesses. 
Sec. 184. Any head of a D^pirt iiontor Bareiu in which a claim 
against the United States i-^ properly ponHin^', miy apply to any 
Judge or Clerk of any four, of the Unittd States, in any Svwite, 
District or Territory to issue a subpoena for ;vny witnoss, bjing 
within the jurisdiction of such Court, to appear at a time and 
place in the sub|)Oena stated before any officer authorized to take 
depositions, to be used in the Courts .f the United States, there 
to give full and true answers to such written interrogatories and 
cross-interrogatories as may bo submitted with the application 
or to be orally examined and cross examined upon the subject 
of such claim. 

Witnesses Fees. 
Sec. 185, Witnesses subpoened pursuant to the pre- 
ceding section, shall be allowed the sjune compensation a^ is aL 
lowed witnesses in the. Courts of tlie United States. 
Compelling Testimony. 

Sec. 186. If any witness atter being duly serve i with such 
subpoena, neglects or refuses to appear, or appearing refuse s 
to testify, the Judge of the district in which the subpoena issued, 
may proceed upon proper process to enforce obedience 
to the subpoena, or to punish the disobedience in 
like manner, as any Court in th^ United States may 
do in case of process of subpoena ad testificandum issued by 
Buch Court. 

Professional Assistance how Obtained- 

Sec 187. AVhonever any head of any Department or Bu- 
reau having made application pursuant to Section 184, for a sub- 
l)oena to procure the attendance of a witness to be examined, is 
of opinion that the interests of the United States require the at- 
tendance of counsel at the examination, or require legal investi- 
gation of any claim pending in his Department or Bureau he 

\ 



APPLICABLE PKOVlSiONS 25 

shall give notice thereof to the Attorney-General, and of all 
facts necessary to enable the Attorney-General to furnish proper 
professional service in attending such examination, or making 
such invcsti'^'ation, and it shall be the duty of the Attorney-Gen- 
eral to provide for such service* 

Evidence to be Furnished by the Departments in Salts Fending 
in the Court of Claims. 
Sec. 188. In all suits brought against the United Slates in 
the Court of Claims, founded upon any contract, agreement or 
transaction with any Department, Bureau or officer authorized 
to adjust it, the Attorney-General shall transmit to such Depart- 
ment, Bureau or officer a printed copy of the petitions filed by the 
the claimant, with a request that the Department, Bureau, or 
officer, shall furnish to the Attorney-General all facts, circum- 
stances and evidences touching the claim in the possession or 
knowledge of the Department, Bureau or officer. Such Depart- 
ment, Bureau or officer shall without delay, and within a reason- 
able time furnish the Attorney-General with a full statement in 
writing, ol ail such facts, information and proofs. The state- 
ments fcihall contain a reference to or description of all such of- 
ficial documents or papers if any, as may furnish proof of facts 
referred to in it, or may be necessary and proper for the defense 
of the United States against the claim, mentioning the Depart- 
ment, office, or place where the same is kept or may be procured. 
If the claim ha& been passed upon and decided by the Depart- 
ment, Bureau, or officer, the statement shall succinctly state the 
reasons and principals upon which su?h decisions was based. 
In all cases where such decision was founded upon any act of 
Congress, or upon any section or clause of such act, the same 
shall be cited specifically ; and if any previous interpretation or 
construction has been given to such act, section or clause, by the 
Department, Bureau, or officer, the same shall be set forth suc- 
cicntly in the statement, and a copy of the opinion filed, if any 
bo annexed to it. When any decision in the case has been 
based upon any regnlation of a Department, or when such re^r- 
ulations has in the opinion of the Department, Bureau or officer, 
transmiting such statement any bearing upon the claim in suit, 



26 MANUAL OF GOVEKNMBNT OFFICES. 

the same shall be diKtinotly quoted at length in the statement. 
But when more than one case or a class of cases is pending, the 
defense to which rests upon the same facts, circumstances and 
proofs, the Department, Bureau, or officer shall only be required 
to certify and transmit one statement of the same, and such 
statement shall be held to apply to all such cases, as if made 
out, certified, and transmitted in each case respectively. 
Employment of Attorneys or Counsel. 
"Sec. 189. No head af a Department shall employ attorneys 
or counsel at the expense of the United States ; but when in need 
of counsel or advice, shall call upon the Department of Justice 
the officers of which shall attend to the fame. 

Persons Formerly in the Departments not to Prosecute Claims in 

Same. 
Sec. 190. It shall not be lawful for any person appointed 
after the 1st day of June 1872, as an officer, clerk, or employe in 
any ot the Departments, to act as counsel, attorney or agent for 
prosecuting anj claim against the United States which was 
pending in either of said Departments when he was such officer, 
clerk or employe, nor in any manner, nur by any means to aid in 
the prosecution of any such claims within two years next, after 
he shall have ceased to be such officer, clerk, or employe. 

Certified Balances, 
Sec. 191. The balances which may from time to time be 
stated by the Auditor and certified to the Heads of Departments 
by the Commissioner of Customs or the Comptrollers of the 
Treasury, upon the settlement of public accounts, shall not be 
subject to be changed or modified by the Heads of Departments, 
but shall be conclusive upon the Executive branch of the Gov- 
ernment, and be subject to revision only by Congress or the proper 
courts. The Head of the proper Department, before signing a 
warrant for any balance certified to him by the Comptroller 
may, however, submit to such Comptroller any facts in his 
judgement affecting the correctness of such balance, but the de- 
cision of the Comptroller therein shall be final and conclusive, as 
herein before provided. 



APPLICABLE PROVISIONS. 27 

Expenditures for Newspapers. 

Sec. 192. The amount expended in any one year for news- 
papers for any Department, except the Department of State, in- 
cluding all the Bureaus and offices connected therewith, shall 
not exceed one hundred dollars. And all newspapers purchased 
with the public money for the use of either of the Departments, 
must be preserved as files for such Department. 

Annual Bepori of Expenditure of Contingent Funds. 

Sec. 193. The Head of each Department shall make an an- 
nual report to Congress, giving in detailed statement the man- 
ner in which the Contingent Fund for his Department and for 
the Bureaus and offices therein, has been expended, giving the 
names ef every person to whom any portion thereof has been 
paid; and if lor anything furnished, the quantity and price, and 
if for any service rendered, the nature of such service, and the 
time employed, and the particular occasion or cause in brief, 
that rendered such service necessary ; and the amount of=all for- 
mer appropriations in each case on hand, either in the Treasury 
or in the hands of any disbursing officer or agent. And he shall 
require of the disbursing officers acting under his direction and 
authority, the return of precise and analytical statements and re- 
ceipts, for all the moneys which may have been from time to time 
during the next preceding year expended by them, and shall 
communicate the results of such returns and the sums total, 
annually, to Congress. 

Beport of Clerks Employed: 

Sec. 194. The Head of each Department shall make an an- 
nual report to Congress of the names of the Clerks, and other 
persons that have been employed in his Department and the of- 
fices thereof, stating the time that each clera: or other person 
was actually employed and the sums paid to each ; also whether 
they have been usefully employed; whether the service of any of 
them can be dispensed with, without detriment to the public ser- 
vice, and whether the removal of any individuals and the ap- 
pointment of others in their stead is required for the better dis- 
patch of business. 



28 MANUAL OF GOVERNMENT OPPICES. 

Time of Making Annual Reports, 
Sec. 195. Except where a differenl time is expressly, pre- 
scribed by lavv, the various annual reports required to be submit- 
ted to Congress by the Heads of Departments, shall be made at 
the commencement of each regular session, and shall embrace 
the transactions of the preceding year. 

Department Heport, When to be Presented to Printer. 

Sec. 196. The Head of each Department, except the Depart- 
ment of Justice, shall furnish to the Congressional Printer, copies 
of the documents usually accompanying his annual report on, or 
before the firsi day of November in each year. 

• Inventories of Property. 
Sec. 197. The Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treas- 
ury, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of W^r, the Sec- 
retary of the Navy, the Post Master G-oneral, the Attorney G-en- 
eral, and Conmissioner of Agriculture, shall keep in proper books 
a complete inventory of all the property belonging to the United 
States, in the buildings, rooms, offices and grounds occupied by 
them respectively, and under their charge, adding thereto from 
time to time, an account of such property as may be procured 
subsequently to the taking of such inventory, as well as an ac- 
count of the sale or other disposition of any such property 

Biennial Lists of Employes to be Filed in Interior Department. 
8ec. 198. The Head of each Department shall, as soon as 
practicable after the first day in September, in each year 
in which a new Congress is to assemble, cause to be filed in the 
Department of the Interior, a full and complete list of all of- 
ficers, agents, clerks, and employes employed in his Department, 
or in any of the offices or Bureaus connected therewith. He 
shall include in such list, all the statistics peculiar to his Depart- 
ment required to enable the Secretary of the Interior to prepare 
the Biennial Eegister. 



CHAPTER IV. 



LEGISLATIVE. 



SENATE OP THE UNITED STATES. 



SALARIES OF OFFICERS OP SENATE- 



Extract from Fay-roll of Ojffloers, eto., oj U. S. Senate 
For Quarter Ending December , 31 1877. 



CAPACITY. ANNUAL SALARY' 


CAPACITY. ANNUAL SALARY. 


Secretary, 


^6196 


Telegraph Operator, per 


Phief Clerk, 


4000 


month During Session, 100 


Principal Clerk, 


2592 


Sergeant-at-Arms, 4320 


Principal Executive Clerk 


, 2592 


Assistant Door-keeper, 2592 


Minute and Journal Clerk, 


259v; 


Post Master, 2100 


Financial Clerk, 


2592 


Assistant Post Master and 


Librarian, 


2220 


Mail Carrier, 2088 


7 Clerks, 


2220 


4 Mail Carriers, 1200 


5 Clerks, 


2100 


Superintendent Document 


Clerk of Printing Eecords 


,2220 


Koom, 2160 


Keeper of Stationary. 


2102 


First Assistant in Docu- 


Assistant '^ '- 


1800 


ment Eoom, 1440 


Messenger, 


1296 


Second Assistant 1440 


Special Policeman, 


1296 


Sup't. Folding Eoom 2160 



30 



MANUAL OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 



4 Laborers, 720 

Chaplain, 900 

Secretary to Vice President 2102 

Clerk to Committee on Ap- 
propriations, 2500 

Clerk to Corammittee on 
Finance, 2220 

Clerk to Committee on 
Claims 2220 

Clerk to Committee on Com- 
merce, 2220 

Clerk to Committee on Jud- 
icary. 2220 

Clerk to Committee on Pri- 
vate Land Claims, 2220 

Clerk to Committee on Priv- 
ilege and Elections, 2220 



Assistant in Folding Eoom, 1200 

3 Messenger's acting Assist- 
ant Door-keeper, 1800 

21 Messengers, 1400 

Messengers in Charge ot 
Store Eoom, 1200 

Laborer in Charge of Private 
Passage, 

Laborer in Charge of La- 
dies Eoom, 

Chief Engineer, 

4 Assistant Engineers^ 
Conductor oi Elevator, 

2 Firemen, 

3 Laborers, 
8 Skilled Laborers, 
20 Common Laborers, 



840 

720 
2160 
1440 
1200 
1095 

720 
1000 

720 



CONGBESSIONAL FEINTER. 

Sections 3756 to 3828 inclusive, of the Eevised Statuses of 
the United States, provide for Government printing. The 37- 
58th section enacts : 

*'The Senate shall elect a person who must be a practical 
printer, and versed in the art of book-binding, to take charge of, 
and manage the Government Printing Office. He shall be 
deemed an Officer of the Senate, and shall bo called the "Con- 
gressional Printer." 

The principal officers and employes connected with the Gov- 
ernment Printing Office, and their compensation are as follows : 



Public Printer, 




$3600 


Clerk, 




1400 


Chief Clerk, 




1800 


Clerk, 




1200 


3 Clerks, 




1800 












EMPLOYEES. 






Foreman of Printing, 




$2100 


4 Makersup, 


u 


" 50 


Assistant Foreman per day, 


11 Copy-holders, 


u 


« 40 


5.33J 






5 Imposers, 


a 


40 


Assistant, per hour, 




53 


Telgraph Operator per dav $4.00 


10 Proof-readers- " 


a 


58 


Clerk, 


n 


« 3.00 


4 Eevisers " ** 


a 


53 


134 Compositors, 


per 


hour 40 


Kegister, '' « 


n 


50 


30 Apprentices 


u 


« 25 



LEGISLATIVE. 31 



EXECUTIVE PRINTING. 



Foreman, ^ 

Proof-readers, > Same pay as above for same service. 

25 Compositors, ) 

PATENT OFFICE PRINTING. 

Same as above, except that 75 compositors are paid by piece 
work. 

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. 

Same as above, also. 
25 Pressmen per hour, 40 cents. 

75 Feeders, '' '' 19 cents. 

TREASURY BRANCH. 

Various employes paid at similar rates to the forgoing. 

FOLDIN^ROOM. 

Various duties paid for at rates corresponding [to the for- 
going. 

BINDING. 

Foreman of Bindery, 82100.00 

55 Finishers, per hour 40 

15 Eulers, '' " 40 

110 Forwarders, " '' 40 
Pager8,Sewers, Feeders, &c., at 16 to 40 cents per hour. 



HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 



SALARIES OF OFFICERS OF HOUSE OF EBPEESENTA- 

TIVES. 



Abrtract from Pay-roll of Officers, etc.. House of ^ep- 
resentaiives, for the Month of September 1878 

CAPACITY. ANNUAL SALARY. 

Clerk, $4500 

Chief Clerk, 2500 



32 



MANUAL OF GOVEENMEJSIT OFFICES. 



Journal Clerk, 
Eeading Clerk, 

Tally Clerk 
Disbursing Clerk, 
File Clerk, 

Printing and Bell Clerk, 
Enrolling Clerk, 



;. Bach $2250 



Assistant to Chief Clerk, 




Assistant to Enrolling Clerk, 


Eesolution and Petition 


Clerk, 


Newspaper Clerk, 




Superintendent Document Eoora 


Index Clerk, 




Librarian, 




Disbursing Clerk, 




Stationary Clerk, 




Locksmith, 




Chief Messenger, 




Messenger in Library, 




Document Clerk, 




Book-keeper, 


§1600 


4 Clerks, 


1400 


3 Laborers, 


720 


Door-keeper, 


2000 


Assistant Door-keeper, 


2000 


Clerk, 


1200 


Janitor, 


^200 


Supt. Foldino:-Room, 


2000 


Chief Clerk Folding-Eoc 


)m,1800 


2 Clerks, 


1200 


Supt. Document Eoom, 


2000 


Assistant Supt. Document 


Eoom, 


2000 


File Clerk, 


1400 


Seal Eoom, 


1200 


18 Messengers, 


1000 


Chief Engineer, 


1700 


2 Assistant Engineers, 


1200 


5 Firemen, 


900 


Laborer, 


840 


13 Laborers, 


720 


Sergeant-at Arms, 


4000 



y Each $2000 



Each, 



1800 
1600 

1440 



J 



Clerk to same, 2100 

Paying Tellers to same, 2000 
Messenger to same, 1200 

Post Master, 2500 

First Assistant P. M. 2000 

4 Messengers, 1000 

2 Stenographers each, 5000 

Clerk to Committee of Ways 

and Means 2500 

Messenger to same, 1200 

Clerk to Com. on Appropri- 
ations, ' 2500 
Messenger to same, 1200 
Clerk to Com. on Claims, 2000 
Clerk to Com. on Public 

Lands, 2000 

Clerk to Com. on War 

Claims, 2000 

Clerk at Speakers Table, 1800 
Private Secretary Speaker, 1800 
14 Disabled Soldiers, 1200 



LEGISLATIVE. 

LIBRARY OF C0NGRE88. 



33 



Extract Jrovi Pay-roll of Persons Employed in the Li- 
brary of Congress, June 1877 



OCCUPATION. ~ ANNUAL SALARY. 

Librarian, $4000 
Assistant Librarian, 2250 
One Person at 2250 
'' " '' 2000 
3 Person at 1600 


2 persons 

2 

2 

2 '^ 

1 

2 


at 

u 
a 
u 


. 1200 
1250 
1000 
1200 
960 
1400 


GAFITOL 


FOLIOE AND WATCHMEN. 




Captain of Police, 
3 Lieutenants, 


$2000 30 Privates; 
1600 8 Watchmen, 


1400 
1000 



OFFICFES OF THE SENATE, AND ^OF THE HOUSE OF 
BEPRESENTA TIVES, 

The Senate chooses its own officers, and president pro 
tempore^ in the absence of the Vice-President, or when he shall 
exercise the office of President? 

It elects a Secretary to record its proceedings, a Sergeant-at 
Arms, to attend them, and arresi offenders, and a Doorkeeper to 
guard the entrance of the Senate Chamber. 

The House of Eepresentatives chooses its own Speaker, 
Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms and Poor Keeper, 



CHAPTER V. 



THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 



The followi))g provisions relating to the Department of 
State, are found in the Kevised Statutes of the United States. 
— [XoTE. — The salaries in the follovving Sections are in accord- 
ance with the law at this time, and not as stated in the original 
Sections.] 

V Establishment of the Department of State. 

Sec. 199 There shall be at the Seat of Government, an Ex- 
ecutive Department to be known as the Department of State, and 
a SecT'etary of State who shall be the head thereof. 

Assistant and Second Assistant Secretaries of State. 

Sec. 200. There shall be in the Depart'nent of State, an As- 
sistant Secretary of State, and a Second Assistant Secretary of 
State, each of whom shall be appointed by the President, by and 
with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall be entitled 
to-a salary of §3,500 a year- to be paid monthly. 

Subordinate Officers, &c. 

Sec. 201. There shall be in the Department of State; One 
Chief Clerk at a salary of 82,500 a year. 

Two Chiefs of the Diplomatic Bureaus at a salary of §2,100 
a year each, 

Two Chiefs of the the Consular Bureaus at a salary of §2,100 
a year each. 



DEPAETMENT OF STATE. 35 

Chief of the Bureau of Accounts at a salary of $2,100 a year. 

Chief of the Bureua of Indexes and Archives, at a salary of 
$2,100 a year. 

Chief of the Bureau of EoUs and Library, $2,100 a year. 

One Disbursing Clerk. (See also sections 169, 173, 174 and 
176 in the preceding chapter. 

The Duties of the Secretary of State. 
As to the management of foreign affairs, the custody of the 
seals ot the United States, and of the seal of the Department of 
State, and of the property appertaining to the Department, the 
promulgation of the laws, Amendments to the Constitution ; 
the procuring of State Statutes ; making report ot returns of 
collectors, and foreign agents ; making reports of foreign regula- 
tions of commerce, and other commercial information and Con- 
sular fees. Statement of expenditures from contingent fund; 
furnishing copies of acts and treaties to the Printer; the pub 
lication of commercial information; duties in regard to Pass- 
ports, and fees for copies of records, are set forth in Sections 
202 to 213, inclusive, and other Sections therein refered to, of 
theKevised Statutes of the United States, published in 1878. 

Officers and Employees Connected With the Department of State: 

Their Salaries and Places of Employment, 
Secretary of State, employed in 
Assistant Secretary, "' " 

Second Ass't. Secretary, ** " 

Third Ass't. Secretary, " 
Chief Clerk, 
Chief or Head of Diplomatic Bureau, 

*' ^' *' '* Consular Bureau, 

" '• ^' "- Bureau of Statistics, 

" '^ " '^ Bureau of Accounts, 

*' " '^ " Bureau of Eolls and Library, 

" ^' '^ " Indexes and Archives, 
Translator '' '' 

12 Clerks of the fourth class, " 

6 Clerks of the third class. ^* 



Washington, 


$8000 


li 


(£ 


3500 


u 


U 


3500 


6i 


a 


3500 


U 


it 


2500 


u 


u 


2100 


(< 


u 


2100 


u 


u 


2100 


u 


a 


2100 


brarj 


r U 


2100 




U 


2100 


u 


(C 


2100 


u 


;( 


1800 


u 


U 


1600 



36 MANUAL OF GOVBENMENT OFFICES. 

11 Clerks of the first classs, '' '' '' 1200 

13 Clerks below the fist class, (men and women,) '-^ 900 

Proof-reader and Packer, '' ^' '' 1300 

Lithographer, " " «^ 1200 

Chief Engineer, '' '' '' 1200 

Assistant Engineer, " ^' *' 1000 

Chief Messenger, • '' '' '' 840 
Assistant Messenger, ** '^ ^' * 720 

.Watchman, Superintendent ^' '' '' 1000 

6 Watchmen, each, *' ^' «' 720 

Conductor of Elevator, 12 Laborers, 6 Firemen, each 720 



CHAPTEH VI. 



DIPLOMATIC C0N8ULAE, AND OTHER 

Officers of the United States in Foreign Countries. 

The Eepresentatives of the Uaited States abroad are known 
by various titles, such as Ambassadors, Envoys Extraordinary, 
Ministers Plenpotentiary, Ministers Eesident, Charge d' Affaires, 
Commissioners, Consuls General, Consuls, Commercial Agents, 
Agents, and Secretaries of Legation. Other titles are occasion- 
ally employed, generally expressive of the particular duty en- 
trusted to the individual. When spoken of collectively, these 
Eepresentatives are called 

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR OFFICERS, 

Definition of Official Desigination. 

^'Consul General,'' ^'Consul," and J^'Commercial Agent," denote 
full, principal and permanent Consular officers, as distinguished 
from subordinates and substitutes. '^Deputy Consul,^' and *'Con- 
sular Agent,'' denote Consulor Officers subordinate to such prin- 
cipals, exercising the powers and performing the duties within 
the limits of their Consulates or Commercial agencies respect- 
ively^, the former at the same points or places, and the latter, at 
points and places different from those at which such principals 



38 MANUAL OP GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 

are located respectively. Vice Consul, and Vice Commercial 
Agents denote Consular Officers who shall be substituted tem- 
porarily to fill the places of Consuls-General, Consuls, or. Com- 
mercial Agents when they shall be temporarily ab'sent, or re- 
lieved from duty. Consular Officers include Consuls General, 
Consuls, Commercial Agents, Deputy Consuls, Vice Consuls, 
Vice Commercial Agents and Consular Agents, and none others. 

Diplomatic Officers include Ambassadors, Envoys Extraor- 
dinary, and Ministers Plenipotentiary. 



AMBASSADOES. 

The office of Ambassador is specified in the Constitution, and 
is provided for by Statute. Ambassadors represent the dignity 
of the Sovereign, 01 Nation sending them, and are the highest 
order of foreign ministers. They are sent for special purposes 
and upon special occasions, not to reside abroad, but to accom- 
plish if possible, the particular object of the mission they have in 
charge. When recogonized as such by the Power to whom they 
are sent, they are exempt from all allegience and from all re- 
sponsibility to the laws of the country where accredited. To all 
practical purposes they are deemed to be still within their own 
country, although within the territory of a foreign power. In 
other words, among civilized nations Ambassadors, whij,e in a 
foreign State, are still considered as if in their own country, sub- 
ject only in their conduct and person to the laws of the 
country they represent. Their attendants, and such effects as 
they bring with them, are likewise exempt Irom foreign juris- 
diction. It is hardly to be presumed that persons so distin- 
guished, embodjing as they do the dignity of their own Nation, 
would be unmindful of any courtesy due the State to which they 
are accredited. If however they should abuse their privileges, 
insult the laws, or the high officials of such country, their func- 
tions may be terminated by refusal to hold intercourse with 
them; or causing them to be recalled, or according to implied 
propriety, they may bo dismissed, and ordered to depart within 
a reasonable time. 



MINISTEES, CONSULS, &c. 39 

France, Russia, Great Britain, Austria and Spain, are the 
only modern governments that have sent Ambassadors to other 
governments; neither Prussia nor the United States have ever 
done so. 

It is only men of the highest order of talent, that have been 
selected for the exalted office of Ambassador, and they are con- 
sidered next in rank to the Sovereign they represent. 

That system known as the Law of Nations, is largely the 
outgrowth of disputed questions adjusted between the leading 
powers, by Sovereigns on the one side, and Ambassadors on the 
other. The principals thus established became precedents in 
subsequent controversies between the same, or other Nations, 
and hence become of universal importance. 

ENVOYS EXTRAORDINARY, and MINISTERS PLENI- 
POTENTIARY, 

Formerly these officers were the same in rank, but distinct 
in powers. They are now practically the same in all respects, 
and are next in rank to Ambassadors, having the same privil- 
eges, and performing similar duties. They act under the direc- 
tion of the President, given generally through the Department 
of State. 

Treaties formed by them with other Nations are not valid 
until confirmed by the Senate, by a vote of two thirds of those 
present. I2 common parlance these officers are called "American 
Ministers," they are sent only to countries with which our in- 
tercourse is of the most important character. 

Unlike Ambassadors, this class often remains at the same 
Court for years, but usually a change is made in Diplomatic 
Ministers with each change of administration. 

Ministers Resident, 

Ministers Resident rank next below Envoys Extraordinary, 
and Ministers Plenipotentiary; they represent our government, 
in a similar manner and their privileges are the same, acting 
under general regulations and instructions. 



40 MA^NUAL OF GOYERNMBNT OFFICES. 

Commissioners. 

Diplomatic CommissioDers rank next to Ministers Eesi- 
dent, they act under general regulations and instructionffissued 
by the President through the State Department. 

Charges D'affaires. 

These officers are persons to whom are confined the affairs 
oi the legation, the books, papers, and records pertaining to it. 
by a minister who is about to depart the country; and in the 
absence of the minister, they perform all necessary duties until 
a minister arrives to take charge. They are not, therefore, of- 
ficers sent by one government and accredited by another. Their 
rank is next to Commissioners. 

Secretaries of Legation. 

These officers are authorized to administer oaths and to act 
as Notary Public at the post where employed. Their principal 
duties are to rendersuch assistance to the Minister as he may de- 
sire, copy and record papers and proceedings as the Minister may 
direct, and to attend to such matters of ceremony and etiquette 
as his principal deems proper. It is only at the more important 
foreign Courts that Secretaries of Legation are provided. 

C07lSllls. 

Consuls are not Public il/x>u*5fer5 in the usual sense of this 
term, but Public Agents appointed to reside in foreign countries, 
iisually at sea ports, to have a care over the commercial rights 
and interests of our citizens. Not only do they protect the 
commerce of their country, but they look after the rights of 
Seamen, their vessels and cargo, where they become the subject 
of controversy. 

The home government furnishes Consuls with instructions 
in detail respecting their duties and acquirements. These are 
numerous and varied, and adapted to particular localities. A 
tew of the more prominent duties of Consuls only are here 
mentioned. They receive protests, or statements in the form of 
affidavits w^iieh Captains, Masters of vessels, crew, merchants, 
passengers and others wish to make relating to American com- 
merce and navigation. 



MINISTEES, CONSULS, &c. 41 

They are required to administer upon the estates of Amer- 
ican citizens dying within their Consulates and leaving no legal 
representatives when the laws of the country permit. 

For fuller information of their duties, the Eevised Statutes 
of the United States, (edition of 1878) may be consulted, espec 
ially the several titles. Consular Officers, Consular Courts, and 
Consular fees. 

The following suggestions copied from an able article in a 
late Washington paper, is worthy of consideration : 

^*The prime office of a consul is that of of a commercial 
agent, added to which are various duties of a diplomatic char- 
acter, depending upon locality, and also in some degree the pow- 
ers and duties of a judical officer. 

As a commercial agent, aside from minor matters, it is the 
duty of a consul to labor for the advancement of the commercial 
interests of his country; and in no way can he so effectually do 
this as by applying himself to a close study of the wants and con- 
ditions of trade in the country to which he is accredited. He 
should make himself familiar with the demands of the country, 
its imports, the departments of trade in which the merchants of 
his own country can successfully compete, the nature and extent 
of possible competition, and advantages and disadvantages of 
competing nations, and the extent and permanency of the de- 
mands to be supplied ; which brings us to the first indispensible 
qualifioation of a consul, viz. : He should bo a competent bus- 
iness man, with capacity and training in this direction. 

No amount of political ability can compensate for the lack of 
these qualities ; hence the average appointee, whose chief recom- 
mendation is his measure of service to 'The Parly,' is rarely in 
any de^^ree qualified to make an efficient consul. The English 
consul — and we say English because they are confessedly the 
most efficient — are pre-eminent for their careful attention to and 
proficiency in this branch of their duties, and in just so much 
they rank our own. 

Viewed from the diplomatic side, a consul should possess a 
complete practical knowledge of the vexed questions of interna- 
tional law. Not that he must of necessity be a thoroughly 



42 MANUAL OP GOVEENMENT OFFICES. 

skilled diplomist, b^jt that in the cases which frequently arise 
under the treaties of the United States with foreign powers, and 
especially when far from home and unable to obtain promptly 
the advice of his superiors, he may deal wisely with every ques- 
tion presented to him. In case of local revolution much may de- 
pend upon his acting promptly and correctly. An unwise step, 
an incorrect decision, may entail consequences of vastly greater 
importance than the saving of his entire salary or the harmonv 
of his election district. So we see that the model consul should 
be a man of liberal acquirements, of culture, of education far 
wider than that possessed by the average ward politician or lo- 
cal manipulator of caucuses. 

In his judical capacity a consul is constantly called upon to 
adjust the differences arising in our merchant marine ; to protect 
inefficient masters from mutinous or unruly seamen; to protect 
abused and outraged seamen from the rascality and brutality of 
tyrannical masters and mates; to protect owners from both par- 
ties, and to quiet the thousand ever recurring causes of friction 
among the seafaring community. So he must Know how to ap- 
ply existing marine law in such a way as to do exact justice. 
But how can he do this if he be totally ignorant of the 
subject? How shall he judge of matters unless conversant with 
them? And how shall he become familiar with them, except he 
be a man of broad mind and liberal education ? 

From whatever point his duties are viewed these require- 
ments appear indespensible. 

Now absolute perfection is hardly to be expected in one per- 
son — least of all in a politician — but a relative degree of fitness 
can be reasonably required in an aspirant for consular honors, 
and should be a si7ie qua non. 

Let us look at facts as they exist. Do our consuls as a rule 
give their attention to extending the commerce of the country? 
Do they transmit reliable reports of the state of commerce 
abroad ? Are our merchants kept au courant with the demands 
of other countries.^ No one will pretend to the affirmative. In 
short, these points are about the last ones to which the average 
consul would think of giving his attention. 



MINISTERS, CO:srSULS, &c. 43 

Again, in lieu of bringing any degree of fitness to the per- 
formance of those duties devolving upon him as representative 
of his government, he is commonly grossly ignorant of interna- 
tional law, and if called upon to act at all in a representative ca- 
pacity, generally succeeds in seizing the wrong horn of the di- 
lemma, and in involving his government in a succession of apol- 
ogies as humiliating to his country as discreditable to himself. 
Here, again, the English consuls rank our own. Comprehending 
to a nicety the subtle distinctions of law, prompt t; recognize 
and enforce their rights, they rarely gain aught but credit in the 
performance oi their diplomatic functions, and still more rarely 
involve their government in a false position. 

Finally, in performing their judical duties our consuls are a 
most lamentable failure. I^ot alone because unqualified men are 
placed in the consular office, but also because here lies the most 
constantly recurring opportunity for dishonesty; and our con- 
suls have far too often been men not by any means above re* 
proach. 

To illustrate: Questions concerning the wages of seamen are 
peculiarly within the consul's province, and no redress can be 
obtained for a wrong or unjust decision in most cases; hence 
dishonest consuls take advantage of these facts to trade on the 
cupidity of the masters and the helplessness of the seamen 
to a very large extent." 

[Here follow several instances of alleged abuses of actual 
occurrence.] 

'^Butitis not enough to point out evils. A remedy is 
needed, and that at once. Men of honesty and fitness should oc- 
cupy our consulates ; and how shall they be placed there? 

In no way oan this be done but by a rigid system of inspec- 
ting the qualifications of every appointee. Can this be done? 
We answer, Yes; and with as much certainity as attends the 
choice of the judges on the United States bench. But it must be 
kept in the hands of the proper appointing power, be hedged 
around with proper rules ; and then the appointees must be paid 
a sum sufficient to command the best qualifications. It may be 
■tated, as a rule that has few exceptions, that no poorly paid of- 



44 MANUAL OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 

ficer is a good oflScar. He may be for a time ; but a short time 
only. Either he will abandon the post, or he will practice meas- 
ures which will gain him the pay the government refuses. 
Either is destructive of the service, and, as a final decision, we 
may state, that when Congress pays our consuls sufficiently then 
the President can obtain competent men to fill the j)laces, and 
not 'till then will there be any reform worth the name, although 
there is doubtless much that is suceptible of improvement in the 
service as it now stands and under existing laws. 

Above all, when it is improved let it remain, and not be 
subjected to the constant economical tinkering of this or that 
political party." 

It will be found by reference to the statutes that special du- 
ties are imposed on our consuls in China, Muscat, Morocco, Tri- 
poli, Tunis and Turkey, which are not applicable to other 
places. 

Consuls General. 

The general duties of these officers are substantially the 
same af those belonging to the office of consul. 

Vice Consuls, Commercial Agents and Vice Commercial Agents. 
These are appointed by the President or Secretary of State, 
to places not of sufficient importance to require the services of a 
full consul. 

Bank. 
In the forgoing remarks, the relative rank of the Several 
officers has been mentioned. This signifies simply that they 
rank, in our estimation according to the amount of their salaries ; 
each grade having its particular rate. 

Of the Qualifications Necessary for American Hepresentatives 

Abroad. 
These will be suggested to a great extent by what has pre- 
ceded. Capability and honesty are the first and indespensible re- 
quisites. To these should be added, refinement of manners, and 
varied intellectual acquirements. A thorough knowledge of our 
own country, its agricultural, mineral and other resources; its 
internal trade and commerce, its manufacturing and other lead- 



MINISTERS, CONSULS, &c. 45 

ing industries, is essential, in order to furnish reliable informa- 
tion to people of other countries, with whom our country has or 
may have business relations. Similar information in regard to 
the country visited should also be acquired for similiar objects. 
A knowledge of tbe local languages of the place, though not in- 
dispensible is exceedingly beneficial. A thorough knowledge of 
international law is requisite ; as is also perfect familiarity with 
the local customs and usages observed by the best classes of so- 
ciety in the countries where accredited. Familiarity with the 
most approved forms of business, even to minute details ; of 
correspondence, of keeping books, records, accounts, etc., are in^ 
dispensible. 

Much valuable information may be derived by careful read- 
ing of the Diplomatic correspondence that has heretofore taken 
place between our Ministers to the leading Courts of Europe and 
the Secretary of State, particularly that which occurred during 
the period when the latter oflSce was filled by Wm. H. Seward. 
His official letters are models of excellence. Not less so, are 
those of most of his predecessors. 

The Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to diplo- 
matic and consular afficers should be thoroughly studied, iiot 
less important is a thorough acquaintance with the Public Treat- 
ies of the United States made with foreign nations. Such of • 
them as are now in force will be found in a volume entitled 
"Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to the District of 
Columbia, and Post Roads, Public Treaties" published ia 1875. 
These cannot be too carefully studied by those contemplating a 
foreign appointment. 

The offices treated of in this chapter are of the greatest im- 
portance to American citizens abroad, and on the knowledge, 
ability and integrity of the incumbents, very much must neces- 
sarily depend. If filled by incompetent or dishonest persons, the 
commerce of the country, the rights of masters, seamen, owners, 
passengers and citizens are liable to become embarassed and lost 
through ignorance, fraud or injustice, and that almost without 
remedy, inasmuch as the persons aggrieved are generally stran- 



46 MANUAL OF GOVEENMfNT OFFICES. 

gers in a foreign land, having neither friends nor acquaintances 
to whom they could apply for aid. 

Ministers, Consuls^ Etc. 
Consular officers at places marked thus (^) are "at liberty 
to transact business." Those not so marked are prohibited from 
so doing. 

AEGBNTINB EEPUPLIC. 

Minister Eesident, employed at Buenoes Ayers, $7,500 

Consul, '' " '' 3000 

Consul, '' >5^Cordoba, Fees. 

Consul, " ^Eosario, Fees. 

A Treaty between the United States and the Argentine 
Eepublic, was made June 10 1853, which will be found on pages 
15 to 20, inclusive of ^'Public Treaties" published by authority of ~ 
Congress. 



AUSTEIA— HUNGAEY. 



Env. Exy. and Min. Plen., 


employed 


at 


Vienna, 


12,000 


Secretary of Legation, 






ii 


1,800 


Consul-General, 






(( 


3000 


Consul, 






Trieste, 


2000 


Consul, 






Prague, 


2000 


Consul, 






Pesth, 


Fees. 



[See volume of ^'Public Treaties" pages 31 to 36 inclusive.] 



BAEBAEY STATES. 

Consul, employed at Tangier, 3000 

Consul, '^ Tunis, 3000 

Commercial Ae:ent, ^' ^Tetuan, Fees. 

[See Eevised Statutes relating to ^'Public Treaties'' under 
the titles Algiers, Morocco, Tripoli and Tunis.] 





BELGIUM. 




Minister Eesident, 


employed at Brussels, 


S7,500 


Consul, 


*' Antwerp, 


2,500 



MINISTEES, CONSULS, &c. 47 

Consul, '' Brussels, 2,500 

Consul, '' ^Ghent, Pees. 

Consul '* Yerviers and Liege, 1,500 

[Treaties between XJ. S. and Belgium may be found in the 
volume of ^'Public Treaties,'* pages 48 to 67. 



BOLIVIA. 

Consul, employed at La Paz, Pees. 

[See volume of ^'Public Treaties" 68 to 78] 



BEAZIL. 

Env.Bxy. and Min. Plen. employed at Eio de Janerio, $12,000 

Secretary of Legation, * ' 

Consul-General, " 

Consul, '^ 

Consul, '' 

Consul, " 

Consul, '' 

Consul, " 

[See volume of 'Public Treaties" pages 81 to 91.] 



li 


1,800 


a 


6000 


Bahia, 


1,500 


^Para, 


1000 


Pernambuca, 


2000 


Eio Grande, 


1000 


^Santos, 


Fees. 



CEI^TEAL AMERICAN STATES. 
Costa Eica, Guatemala, Honduras,' Nicargu a, Sansalyador. 
Minister Eesident, employed at Guatemala, $10,000 



COSTA EICA. 
Consul, employed at ^San Jose, Pees. 



GUATEMALA. 

Consul, employed at ^Guatemala, Pees. 



HONDUEAS. 

Consul, employed at ^Amapala, Pees. 

Consul, *^ ^^Omoa & Truxelo, $1000 



48 MANUAL OF GOVBENMBNT OFFICES. 

NICAEAGUA. 

Commercial Agent, employed at *San Juan delSur, Fees. 

Commercial Agent, " ISan Juan del Norte, $1000 

Commercial Agent '* Punta Arenas, 1000 



SANSALVADOE. 
Consul, employed at ^La Union, Fees. 

Consul, ** Sonsonate, Fees. 

[See volume of ^'Public Treaties" pages 95 to 103, also 322 to 
325; 378 to 386 ; 426 to 431 ; 550 to 565.] 



CHILI. 
Env. Ex. and Miu Plen., employed at Santiago, $10,000 

Consul, *' ^Coquimbo, Fees. 

Consul, " 'l^Falcahuano, 1,000 

Consul, ^' Valparaiso, 3,000 

[See volume of "Public Treaties," pages 101 to 115.] 



CHINA. 




Env. Ex. and Min. Plen., Employed at Pekin, $12,000 


Sec. Legation and Interpreter, ^' 


5,000 


Consul General, '' 


Shanghai, 5,000 


Consul, '« 


Amoy, 3,500 


Consul, '' 


Canton, 3,500 


Consul, *' 


Ching Kiang, 3,500 


Consul, « 


Foo Chow, 3,500 


Consul, " 


Hankon, 3,500 


Consul, " 


^i'New Chwang, Fees. 


Consul, " 


Ningpo, 3,500 


Consul, '' 


Tein Tsin, 3,500 


[See volume of ^'Public Treaties" 


pages, 116 to 149.] 


COLUMBIA, U. 


S. OF. 


Commercial Agent, Employed at Aspinwall, $3,000 


u n u 


^Bogota, Fees. 


ii ii a 

3 


^Medellin, Fees. 



MINISTEKS, CONSULS, &C. 



49 



Consul, 
Consul, 
Consul, 
Consul, 
Consul, 



^Buenaventura, 


Fees. 


Panama, 


$3,500 


*Eio Hacha, 


Fees. 


^Salanilla, 


1,000 


^^Santa Martha, 


Fees. 



[See volume of ' Public Treaties," pages 150 to 158.] 



DENMAEK AND DOMINIONS. 

Charge D'Affaires, Employed at Copenhagen, 
Consul, ^' " 

Consul, '' St. Thomas, 



$5,000 
1,500 
2,500 



ECUADOE. 

Consul, Employed at -J^Guayaquil, receives $1,000 

[See volume of ' 'Public Treaties," pages 167 to 177.] 



FEANCE AND DOMINIONS 
Euv Exy. and Min. Plea., employe 
Secretary of Legation,. " 

Second Secretary of Legation, '^ 
Consul General '' 

Consul, '^ 

Consul, " 

Consul, '' 

Consul, ^' 

Consul, 

Consul, '^ 

Consul, " 

Consul, 

Consul, " 

Commercial Agent, " 

Commercial Agent, *' 

[See volume of ^'Public Treaties," pages 201 to 254. Con- 
sult also the following titles in the same book, viz : "Eeciprocal 
Commercial Agreements," ''Navigation, Free Ports,'' ''Neutral 
Vessels," Eeciprooa! Privileges ot Citizens."] 



b Paris ; salary. 


$17,000 


(( 


2,625 


u 


2,000 


c 


6,000 


Bordeaux, 


2,500 


Cayenne, 


Fees. 


^Guadeloupe, 


Fees 


Havre, 


3,000 


Lyons, 


2,500 


Marseilles, 


2,500 


Martinique, 


1,500 


Nice, 


1,500 


=^Eheims, 


Fees 


St. Pierre Miquelon, Fees. 


Gaboon. 


Fees. 



50 MANUAL OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 

FEIENDLY AND NAYIGATOE ISLANDS. 
Consul, employed at ^Apia, 



GERMAN EMPIRE. 



GREAT BRITAIN & DOMINIONS. 

Env. Ex'y. and Mio. Pleo., employed at London, 

Secretary of Legation, " " 

Second Sec'ty. Legation, '* ** 

Commercial Agent, '' 

Consul. »' 

Consul, '' 

Consul, u 

Consul, ^« 

Consul, '< 

Commercial Agent, *' 

Consul, *' 



SIOOO 



Env. Exy. 


& Min. Plen., 


employed 


in Berlin, 


$17,500 


Secretary 


of Legation 


a 


a 


2,625 


k^econd Sect'y. Legation, 


iC 


<( 


2,000 


Consul-Ge 


neral. 


iC 


u 


4,000 


Consul General 


a 


Frankfort, 


3,000 


Consul, 




a 


^Brunswick, 


Fees. 


Consul, 




iC 


Barmen, 


2,-.00 


Consul, 




u 


Bremen, 


2,500 


Consul, 




u 


Chemnitz, 


2,000 


Consul, 




(( 


Cologne, 


2,000 


Consul, 




(( 


Dresden, 


2,500 


Consul, 




(( 


Hamburg, 


2,500 


Consul, 




<< 


Lelpsic, 


2,000 


Consul, 




(C 


Mannheim, 


1,500 


Consul, 




(( 


Munich, 


1,500 


Consul, 




(( 


Nuremburg, 


2,000 


Consul, 




a 


Sonneburg, 


2,000 


Consul, 




a 


Stuttgart, 


1,500 


Commercial Agent, 


11 


Geestemumde, 


Fees. 


[See\ 


olume "Public 


\ Treaties" 


pages 255 to 260.] 





^Antigua, 

^Auckland, 

Barbadoes, 

^l^Bathurst, 
Belfast, 
Bermuda, 

^Belize, 
Bermingham, 



17,500 
2,625 
2,000 
Fees. 
1,500 
1,500 
Fees. 
2,500 
1,500 
Fees, 
2,500 



MINISTBES, CONSULS, &c. 



51 



CODSUI, 


u 


^Bombay, 


Fees. 


CODBUl, 


it 


Bradford, 


$3,000 


Consul, 


It 


Bristol, 


1,500 


Consul-General, 


it 


Calcutta, 


5,000 


Consul, 


it 


Cape Town, 


1,500 


Consul, 


tl 


Cardiff, 


2,000 


Consul, 


(C 


^Ceylon, 


1,000 


Consul, 


u 


Charloltetown 


1.5oO 


Consul, 


tt 


Clifton, 


1,500 


Consul, 


it 


Coaticook, 


2,500 


Consul, 


a 


Cork, 


2,000 


Consul, 


it 


Demerara, 


3,000 


Consul, 


a 


Dublin, 


2,000 


Consul, 


a 


Dundee, 


2,000 


Consul, 


(4 


^Falmoth, 


Fees. 


Consul, 


a 


Fort Erie, 


1,500 


Consul, 


i( 


^Gaspe Basin, 


1,000 


Consul, 


u 


Gibralter, 


1,500 


Consul, 


it 


Glasgow, 


3,000 


Commercial Agent, 


li 


Goderich, Canada 


,1,500 


Commercial Agent, 


a 


Halifax, 


2,000 


Commercial Agent, 


a 


Hamelton, Canada, 2,000 


Commercial Agent, 


.( 


^flobart Town, 


Fees 


Commercial Ardent, 


ti 


Hong Kong, 


4,000 


Commercial Agent, 


(( 


Kingston, Canada 


,, 1,500 


Commercial Agent, 


a 


Kingston, Jamaca 


,, 2,000 


Commercial Agent, 


(( 


Leith, 


2,000 


Commercial Agent, 


ti 


Leeds, 


2,000 


Commercial Agent, 


n 


Liverpool, 


6,000 


Consul-General, 


a 


^ London, 


6.000 


Consul, 


it 


Londonderry, 


Fees, 


Commercial Agent^ 


ii 


'i^Lauthala, 


1,000 


Commercial Agent, 


i( 


Nottingham, 


Fees. 


Consul, 


a 


Mahe Seychelles 


, 1,500 


Consul, 


n 


Manchester, 


3,000 


Consul-General, 


ti 


Melbourne, 


4,500 


Consul -General, 


a 


Montreal, 


4,000 



o:^ 



MANUAL OF GOYEENMENT OFFICES. 



Consul, 

Consul, 

Consul, 

Consul, 

Consul, 

Consul, 

Consul, 

Consul, 

Consul, 

Consul, 

Consul, 

Consul, 

Commercial Agent, 

Commercial Agent, 

Consul, 

Consul, 

Consul, 

Consul^ 

Commercial Agent, 

Commercial Agent, 

Consul, 

Consul, 
Consul, 
Consul, 
Consul, 
Consul, 
Consul, 

[See ^'Public Treaties,' 



a 


Nassau, 


$2,000 


u 


New Castle, 


_ 1,500 


n 


Picton, 


1,500 


u 


^Plymouth, 


Fees. 


u 


Port Louis, 


2,000 


u 


Port Sarnia, 


1,400 


i( 


PortStanley, F.I. 1,500 


u 


Prescott, 


i,5oa 


u 


Quebec, 


1,500 


u 


Sheffield, 


2,500 


u 


^Sierra Leone, 


Fees. 


(( 


Singapore, 


2,200 


u 


Ottawa, 


Fees. 


<; 


. ^St. Christopher, 


Eees. 


4( 


St. Helena, 


1,500 


u 


St John's N. B. 


2,000 


ii 


^St. John's N. F. 


Fees. 


u 


St. John's Quebec 


5 1,500 


(,i 


-^Sydney, 


Fees. 


u 


Windsor, Canada 


, Fees. 


a 


Toronto, 


2,000 


u 


JTrinidad, 


Fees. 


(.' 


Funstall, 


2,500 


u 


^Victoria, 


Fees- 


u 


Windsor, N.S. 


1,500 


(( 


Windsor, N. F- 


1,000 


li 


Winnipeg, 


1,500 


)ages 


291 to 372.] 





GEEECB. 
Charge d' Affaires, employed at Athetis, §5 000 

^onm\, " IPatras, Fees, 

[See "Public Treaties," jjages 373 to 377.] 



MINISTERS, CONSULS, &c. 53 

HAWAHAN ISLANDS. 

Minister Eesident, employed at Honolulu, §7,500 

Consul, " '^ 4,000 

[Sec ^'Public Treaties" pages 406 to 411.] 

HAYTI. 

Min. Ees'dt. and Con. Gen'rl, employed at Port-au-Prince, 7,500 
Consul, '^ JCape Haytien, 1,000 

Commercial Agent, *^ St. Mare, Pees. 

[See 'Public Treaties"-pages 412 to 442.] 

ITALY. 

Envoy Ex. and Min. Plen,, employed at Eome, 

Secretary of Legation, '' 

Consnl, '' 

Consul, '' 

Consul, " 

Consul, , " 

Consul, " 

Consul, 

Consul-General, " 

Consul, " 

Consul, 

[See volume of ^'Public Treaties" pages 432 to 445.] 

JAPAN. 

Bnv. Ex'y. and Min. Plen., employed at Yedo, $12,000 

Secretary of Legation, ^' " 2,500 

Interpreter to Legation, " " 2,500 

Consul-General, " Kanagawa 4,000 

Consul, '' Naga Saki, 3,000 

Consul, '^ Osaka and Hiogo, 3,000 
[See volume of ^'Public Treaties" pages 446 to 459.] 

SIBERIA. 

Min.Ees't. and Consul-Gen'i., employed at Monrovia, §4,000 

Commercial Agent, " JGrand Bassa, Fees. 

[See volume of ^Tuplic Treaties," pages 461 to 463.] 



Eome, 


812,000 


(( 


1,800 


JCarrara, 


Fees. 


Florence, 


1,500 


Genoa, 


1,500 


Leghorn, 


1,500 


Naples, 


1,500 


Palermo, 


1,500 


Eome, 


3,000 


JTaranto, 


Fees' 


Messina, 


1,500 



54 



MANUAL OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 



MADAGASCAR. 

Consul, employed at Tamatave, $2,000 

[See volume of "Public Treaties" pages 464 to 466.] 



MEXICO, 

Env. Bx'y. and Min. Plen. employed at Mexico, 



$12,000 



Secretary of Legation, 


li 


a 


1,800 


Consul-General, 


u 


a 


2,000 


Consul, 


li 


Acapulca, 


2,000 


Commercial Agent, 


n 


^Camargo, 


Fees. 


Consul, 


<( 


^Chihuahua, 


Fees. 


Consul, 


(t 


*Guaymas, 


1,000 


Commercial Agent 


(( 


^Guerrero 


Fees. 


Consul, 


(( 


JLa Paz, 


Fees. 


Consul, 


u 


JManzanillo, 


Fees. 


Consul, 


<( 


Matamoras, 


2,000 


Consul, 


(( 


^Mazatan, 


•Fees. 


Consul, 


^< 


^Merida, 


Fees. 


Commercial Agent. 


u 


^Mier, 


Fees. 


Commercial Agent, 


(( 


*Monteray, 


Fees. 


Commercial Agent, 


i( 


^Nuevo Laredo, 


Fees. 


Commercial Agent, 


u 


Minatitlan, 


Fees. 


Commercial Agent, 


(( 


^Oajaca. 


Pees. 


Commercial Agent, 


u 


Paeo del Norte, 


Fees. 


Commercial Agent, 


u 


^Piedras Negras, 


Fees. 


Commercial Agent, 


u 


^Presedio del Norte Fees 


Consul, 


(( 


Saltielo, 


Fees. 


Consul, 


u 


^Ss^u Bias, 


Fees. 


Consul, 


(( ^ 


San Jose & Cape St. Lucas Pees 


Consul, 


u 


Tampico, 


1,500 


Consul, 


(( 


Vera Cruz, 


3,000 


Consul, 


IC 


Zacatecas. 


Feen. 


[See volume ^Tublic 


Treaties'' pages 474 to 515.] 





MUSCAT. 
Consul, employed at Zanzibar, 

[See volume "Public Treaties" pages 528 to 530.] 



$1,000 



[MINISTERS, CONSULS, &c. 55 

NETHERLANDS AND DOMINIONS. 



[ at The Hague. 


S7,500 


Amsterdam, 


1,500 


^Eatavaia, 


1,000 


Curaeoa, 


Fees. 


^PadaDg, 


Fees. 


^Paramaribo, 


Fees. 


Eotterdam, 


2,000 


St. Martin. 


Fees. 


aties*' pages 583 to 549.] 





Consul, 
Consul, 
Consul, 
Consul, 
Consul, 
Consul, 
Consul, 



PAEAGTJAT AND UEUGUAT. 

Charge d' Affaires, employed at Montevideo, 5,000 
Paraguay. 

Consul, " ^Asuncion, Fees. 
Uruguay. 

Consul, " ^Colonia, Fees. 

Consul, " Montevido, 2,000 
[See volume ^'Public Treaties" pages 592 to 598.] 



PEEU. 

Env. Ex. and Min. Plen , employed at Lima, $10,000 

Consul, « Callao, 3,500 

Consul, '' ^Lambayque Fees. 

Consul, " Iquique, Fees. 
[See volume 'Tublic Treaties" pages 611 to 633.] 



POETUGAL AND DOMINIONS. 

Charge d^ Affaires, employed at Lisbon, $5,000 

Consul, '' '^Fayal, 1,500 

Consul, *' Funchal, 1,500 

Consul, '' Lisbon, 2,000 

Consul, " ^Santiago, Cape Verde 1,000 

Consul, „ ^St. PauldeLoando, 1,000 
[Sae volume ^^Publio Treaties" pages 634: to 640.] 



66 



MAl^UAL OF GOYEKNMENT OFFICES. 



EUSSIA. 
Env. Ex. and Min. Plen. employed at St. Petersburg, 
{Secretary of Legation, " 

Consul-General, " 

Consul, '' 

Consul, '' 

Consul, '' 

Consul, " 

Consul, ^' 

[See volume "Public Treaties'' pages 664: to 674.] 



t. Petersburg, 


$17,500 


u 


2,625 


CI 


' 2,000 


^Archangel, 


Fees. 


^Helsingfors, 


Fees. 


^Moscow, 


Fees. 


Odessa, 


2,000 


^Warsaw, 


Fees. 



SAN DOMINGO- 
Consul, employed at -i^Puetro Plata, 

Consul, " San Domingo, 

Commercial Agent, ^^ Samana, 



SIAM. 

Consul, (Appendix Z. C.) employed at Bangkok, 
[See volume "Public Treaties" pages 693 to 703- 



SOCIETY ISLANDS. 

Consul employed at Tahiti, 



SPAIN AND DOMINIONS. 



Fees. 

Sl,500 

Fees. 



§3,000 



8 1,000 



Env. Ex. 


and Min. 


Plen. 


employed 


at Madrid, 


§12,000 


Secretary 


of Legat 


ion, 


u 


u 


1,800 


Consul, 






(( 


^Alicante, 


Fees. 


Consul, 






cc 


Barcelonia. 


1,500 


Consul, 






cc 


Cadiz, 


1.500 


Consul, 






(< 


^Carthagena, 


Fees. 


Consul, 






(( 


Cinluegos, 


2,500 


Consul, 






iC 


'j^Corunna, 


Fees. 


Consul, 






n 


^Denia, 


Fees. 


Consul-General, 




u 


Havana, 


6,000 


Consul, 






u 


Malaga, 


1,500 



MINISTERS; CONSULS, &c 



57 



Consul, " 


^Manila, 




Consul, ^' 


Matanzas, 


3,000 


Consul, " 


San Juan, 


2,000 


Consul, *^ 


^Santander, 


Fees. 


Consul, " 


Santiago de Cuba, 


2,500 


Consul, *' 


>:^Tencriff, 


Fees. 


Commercial Agent, " 


Garrucha, 


Fees. 


Commercial Agent, " 


Ponce, Porto Kico, 


Fees. 


[See volume "Public Treati- 


es" pages 704 to 721.] 




SWEEBEN AND NOEWAY. 




Minister Eesident, employed 


at Stockholm, 


$7,500 


Consul, '' 


^Bergen, 


Fees. 


Consul. '' 


^Christiania, 


Fees. 


Consul, " 


^Gouenberg, 


Fees. 


Commercial Agent, ^' 


>^St. Bartholomew, 


Fees. 


Consul, 


^Stockholm, 


Fees. 


[See volume "Public Treaties'' pages 731 to 746.] 





SWITZERLAND. 
Charge d' Affaires, employed at Berne, 
Consul, " Balse, 

Consul, " Geneva, 

Consul, " Zurick, 

[See volume "Public Treaties" pages 747 to 752.] 



TURKEY AND DOMINIONS. 



Minister Resident, employed 

Sec. of Legation and Consul Gen'l. 
Interpreter to Legation, '^ 
Consul, " 

Agent and Consul-General, ^' 
Consul, " 

Consul, " 

Consul, " 

Consul, " 



$5,000 
2,000 
1,500 
2,000 



Constantinople, 


$7,500 


u 


3,000 


cc 


3,000 


Beirut, 


2,000 


Carlo, 


4,000 


^Galatza, 


Fees. 


Jerusalem, 


1,500 


Smyrna, 


2,000 


Tripoli, 


3,000 



58 MANUAL OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 

YBNEZUELLA. 

Minister Eesident employed at Caracas, S7,500 

Consul, ^' ^Cindad Bolivar, Fees. 

Commercial Agent, *' Laguayra, 1,500 

Consul, " ^i^Maracaibo, Fees. 

Consul, *« Puerto Cabello, Fees. 
[See volume "Public Treaties" pages 787 to 808.] 

Interpreters to Legations and. Consulates, 
CHINA, 

Interpreter and Sec. of Legation, employed at Pekin $5,000 

Interpreter, " Canton, 750 

Interpreter, '' Foo Chow, 1,500 

Interpreter, " Han Kow, 750 

Interpreter, " Shanghai, 2,000 

Interpreter, " Tien Tsin, 2,000 
Interpreter, " Hong Kong, 750 

JAPAN. 

Interpreter to Lescation, employed at Yedo, ?2,500 

Interpreter, ** Kanagawa, 2,000 

TUEKEY. 

Interpreter to Legation, employed at Constantinople, $3,000 



Marshals to Consular Courts. 
CHINA. 



Marshal, 


employed at 


Shanghai, 


Fees & $1,000 


Marshal, 


(( 


Tien Tsin, 


Fees & 1,000 


Marshal, 


i( 


Amoy, 


Fees k 1,000 


Marshal, 


u 


Foo Chow, 


Fees & 1,000 


Marshal, 


(t 


Han Kow, 


Fees & 1,000 




JAPAN. 




Marshal, 


employed i 


it Kanagawa, 


Fees& $1,000 


Marshal, 


(( 


Nagaski, 


Pees & 1,000 



MINISTERS, CONSULS, &c. 59 

TUEKBY. 
Marshal, employed at Constantinople, Tees & $1,000 



31,200 
1,200 
1,200 
1,200 
1,200 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 
1,000 



Miscellaneous. 

Dispatch Agents employed at New York, ^1,000 

Dispatch Agents, " London, England 2,000 

Dispatch Agents, '• Hamburg, Germany 







Consular Clerks, 


Consular-Clerk 


employed at 


Paris. 


(( 


<i 




Shanghai, 


a 


cc 




Havana, 


It 


u 




Bordeaux, 


a 


u 




Berlin, 


ii 


(( 




Havana, 


u 


u 




Eome, 


u 


u 




Constantinople, 


a 


u 




Liverpool, 


(I 


(( 




Carlo , 


• u 


(< 




Beirut, 


« 


a 




Lyons, 


li 


ti 




Shanghai, 


i( 


a 




Honolulu, 



In addition to the Treaties herein refered to, the following 
titles should be consulted, found in the Indexes to the Kevised 
Statutes of the United States and the volume of Public Treaties, 
viz: Arbitration, Agreements which are not reciprocal, 
Blocade, Boundaries of the United States, Barbary Powers, 
Captures, Contraband of War, Citizens, Claims, Envoys, 
Consuls, Duration of Treaties, Extradition, Guarantee, In- 
fraction of Treaties, Inter-oceanic Communications, Letters of 
Marque, Keutrals, Personal property. Prisoners, Privel- 
eges and protection, Prize causes. Prizes, Post-OflSce Packets, 
Piracy, Privateers, Eeal Estate, Reciprocal commercial 



60 MANUAL OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 

agreements, Eeciprocal priveleges of citizens, Eeprisals, Yes- 
sels, War,*and such others as are refered to under these titles. 
Every representative abroad should be thoroughly familiar with 
the Treaties andjother regulations and agreements existing be- 
tween the United States and the country to which he is accred- 
ited. 



CHAPTER VII. 



DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

For information touching this Departihent, reference may 
be made to Title VII oi the Eevised Statutes of the United States. 
The first chapter of this title treats of the establisment of the De- 
partment, its Secretary and Assistant Secretaries, and Subordi- 
nate officers, their duties, compensation, etc. Chapter II treais 
of the general duties of the Secretary of the Treasury. Chapter 
III, of the First and Second Comptrollers, thair powers, etc. 
Chapter IV of the Auditors and their duties; Chapter V, of 
the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer ; Chapter VI of the Eeg- 
ister and Assistant Register, and of their respective duties ; 
Chapter VII, of the Commissioner of Customs, and of his du- 
ties; Chapter VIII of the Commissioner of Internal Eevenue^ 
and his duties, and those of his Deputy ; Chapter IX, of the 
Cociptroller of the Currency, his Deputy Clerks their duties, etc. 
Chapter X, of the Bureau of Statistics, its purposes, etc ; and 
Chapter XI, of the Bureau of ^he Mint, of the Salary and ex- 
penses of the Director, his powers, etc. 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. 
Secretary, employed in Washington, 88,000 

2 Assistant Secretaries, '' 4,500 

Chief Clerk and Super't. of Building " 2,500 

Stenographer to Secretary, " 2,000 

2 Disbursing Clerks, " 2,500 



62 



MANUAL OF GO VEEN MEN T OFFICES. 



DIVISIONS OF SECEETAEY'S OFFICE. 

APPOINTMENT. 



Chief, 

Assistant Chief, 
Clerk, 
2 Clerks, 
4 Clerks, 


2,500 
2,500 
1,900 
1,800 
1,400 


2 ClerKs, 
2 Clerks. 
2 Messengers, 
Laborer, 


1,200 
900 
840 
720 


WARRANTS, 


ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS. 




Chief, 
Assistant Chief, 

5 Clerks, 

6 Clerks, 
Clerk, 


2,75o 
2,4oo 
l,8oo 
l,6oo 
l,4oo 


Clerk, 

2 Clerks, 

5 Temporary Clerks, 

Messenger, 

Laborer, 


1,200 
900 
900 
840 
720 




PUBLIC MONEYS. 




Chief, 

Assistant Chief, 
4 Clerks, 
3 " 


$2,500 
2,000 
l,6oo 
l,4oo 


2 Clerks, 

2 " (women) 

Messenger, 


1,200 
900 

840 




CUSTOMS. 




Chief, 
Assistant Chief, 

3 Clerks, 

4 " 


$2,ooo 
2.000 
l,8oo 
l,6oo 


3 Clerks, 
Copyist (woman) 
Messenger, 
Laborer 


1,400 
980 
840 
720 


INTERNAL REVENUE AND NAVIGATION. 




Chief, 
4 Clerks, 

2 


$2,5oo 
l,8oo 
l,6oo 


Clerk, 
" (woman,) 


1,400 
900 




LOANS AND CURRENCY. 




Chief, $2,5oo 
2 Assistants, 2,loo 
Book-keeper l,9oo 
Receiving Clerk of bonds, l,9oo 
6 " « " 2,loo 
5 " " " l,6oo 


3 Receiving clerks of bonds 1400 

4 " " " 1,200 
.32 " " (women) 900 

7 Messengers, 840 

8 Laborers, 720 




REVENUE MARINE. 




Chief 

Assistant Chief 
Clerk 


2,8oo 
2,ooo 
l,8oo 


3 Clerks 
3 « 


1,600 
1,200 



DEPAETMEJSIT OF THE TEEASTJEY. 



63 



LIFE SAVING SERVICE. 

Person in charge $3,ooo|2 Clerks 1,200 

Clerk 2, coo \ M-Cssenger 840 

Clerk 



Chief $2,500 2 Clerks 1,200 

Assistant Chief 2,000 Clerk 1,000 

2 Clerks 1,800 Clerk 900 

5 Clerks 1,600 5 Messengers 840 

Clerk 1,400 3 Laborers 720 



Supervising Special Agent, ;1 Clerk 1,600 

per day, 88| Temporary Clerk, ' 900 

1 Clerk per year, l,800|Laborer, 720 

UNDER CHIEF CLERK. RECORDS, FILES AND MAILS. 

AssistantChief in charge, 2,00012 Temporary Clerks, 1,000 

1 '' " '' l,600i8 '' '' 1,000 
3 *' '' '' 1,40012 Laborers, 720 

2 '' '' " l,200iMesseQger, 840 
12 Copyists, (women) 900i 

LIBRARY. 



$3,ooo 
2, coo 
l,8oo 


2 Clerks 
Messenger 


STATIONARY* 


$2,500 
2,000 
1,800 
1,600 
1,400 


2 Clerks 
Clerk 
Clerk 

5 Messengers 

3 Laborers 


SPECIAL 


AGENTS. 



Clerk in charge (woujan) 


900 


Temporary Clerk, . 


720 


SUPERINTENDE 


NT's BRANCH. 




Custodian, 


2,500 


Matron, 


900 


Clerk, 


2,500 


6 Firemen, 


720 


6 Clerks, 


1,800 


18 Laborers, 


720 


1 Clerk, 


1,600 


Captain of watch, 


1,200 


2 Clerks, 


1,400 


2 Lieutenants, 


900 


4 Temporary clerks, 


900 


60 Watchmen, 


720 


Engineer, 


1,400 


3 Messengers. 


840 


Assistant Engineer, 


1,000 


3 Laborers, 


720 


Store-keeper, 


1,200 






Machinist, 


1,200 






OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OP THE MINT. 




Director, 


4,500 


Translator, 


1,200 


Computor of Bullion, 


2-000 


1 Clerk, 


1,400 


Assay Clerk, 


1,800 


Copyist, (woman) 


900 


Examiner, 


2,000 


Messenger, 


840 


1 Clerk, 


1,600 


Laborer, 


720 



64 MANUAL OF GOVEENMENT OFFICES. 



STEAMBOAT INSPECTION. 



Supervising Inspector Gen- 
eral, $3500 
Chief-Clerk, 1600 



1 Clerk, - $1200 

Messenger, 840 

Laborer, 720 



STATISTICS. 



Superintendent, $2400;'5 Copyists, (women) 900 

Chief Clerk, 2000 ' 

21 Clerks (men and women) 



Messenger 840 

Laborer, 720 



17 Writers (women) 900 

3 Laborers " per month 60 



1200 to 1800 

EMPLOYES UNDER DIVISIONS OF ACT OF MARCH 3, 1875, RELATING TO 
STATISTICS AND INTERNAL COMMERCE. 

Chief, $2400lCopyist, $ 720 

Clerk, 1000|Laborer, 720 

LIGHT HOUSE BOARD. 

Chief Clerk $2400 8 Writers $1200 

7 Clerks (men and women) 

900 to 1800 
Chief Draughtsmen per month, 
from 75 to 150 

SUPERVISING SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE. 

Sup't. Surgeon-General $4000|7 Clerks 
Chief Clerk 2000|Copyi8t 

BUREAU OF PRINTING AND ENGRAVING. 

Chief 45005 Clerks 

Assistant chief 2250'3 Copyists 

Accountant 2000|4 Laborers 

ENGRAVING DIVISION. 

Superintendant per day, 16.00 8 Transfers 
Custodian of plates '^ 6.50 Prover 

Vault keepers " $2 and 5 Machinest 

8 Engravers ^' 1 and 10; Firemen 150; 

WETTING DIVISION. 



from 1200 to 1600 
720 


[NG. 


1200 
900 
720 


a 

; 2 helpers 


6.55 
5.00 
4.00 
2.50 



Superintendant per day, 6 



Clerks and others per day 1 to 3 



PRINTING DIVISION. 



Superintendent per day 8.50188 Plate Printers, trade 

Assistant Supt. " 6.00| price rates. 

86 Printers assistants (women)j38 in various capacities, 

per day lj| per day $1 to 5 

4 



DBPAETMEKT OF THE TEEASUEY. 



65 



SURFACE BRANCH. 

2 Clerks (women)'per day $3 12 Employes in various ca- 
pacities, per day $5 

EXAMINING DIVISION. 

Superintondant per day 5.00j38 Employees in various ca- 

I pacities 2 

BINDING DIVISION. 



Superintendantper day 6. 00|17 Employees 



per day 3 



NUMBERING AND SEPERATING DIVISION. 

Supt. (woman) per day 5.10148 Employees per day 



MACHINE DIVISION. 

Master Machinist per day 600 153 Employees per day 
28 EmployeesdO cte. and 4,00i 

MACERATING DIVISION. 

2 Engineers per day 2.00|Laborers per day 

Fireman '' 2.001 

SUPERVISING ARCHITECTS OFFICE. 
WATCH, 

2,200124 Watchmen per day, 

3.00' 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

6.00|Yault Keeper per day, 
5.00120 Employees, '^ " 
"4.00i 



Superintendent per year, 
2 Lieutenants per day. 



land 6 



1.4 



H 



4,500 
2,250 
2,000 



Stenographer per day, 

Super't. of orders *' 

6 Clerks (women) " 

Supervising Architect, 

Chief Clerk, 

Principal Clerk, 

5 Clerks from 900 to 1,800 

17 Copyist, (women) 900 

Messenger, 840 

Photographer, 2,250 

Inspector of accounts and 

receipts, per day, 10.00 
Civil Engineer, '* ^' 
21 Draughtsmen, 
Chiet Computer 
20 Computers, 
Mailing Clerk, *' 

Messenger per month, 
2 Modelers per day, 
2 Photographers per day, 



22 Superintendents of Con- 
structions per day, 6 & 

7 Assistants to Supt. of Con- 
struction, per day, 5 & 

20 Clerks " " 4 and 

2 General Foremen " 
4 Master Mechanics '^ 4 and 
Inspector, '^ " 

3 Time Keepers '' '' 

2 Master Masons, " 4 and 

3 Watchmen, " " 
2 Material Eeceivers, 
Measurer, ** *' 

4.00, Weight-master, " *• 
70.00;6 Supeintentents Granite 
6.00|Cutting, per day, 
6.00'2 Super't. Repairs per day, 



9.60 

3 to 9.00 

9.60 

4 to 8.00 



6 
2 



10 

9 
7 
5 
5 
4 
4 
5 
3 
3 
4 
3 

7 
6 



66 



MANUAL OF GOYEENMENT OFFICES. 



Comptroller, 
Deputy Comptroller, 2,700 

39 Clerks, (men and women) 
women, 900, men 1,800 



FIRST COMPTROLLERS OFFICE. 

S5,000!4: Chiefs of Divisions 



Messenger, 
8 Laborers, 



$2,100 

840 

720 



SECOND COMPTROLLERS OFFICE. 



Comptroller, 
Deputy Comptroller, 



Chief, 
Chief, 



g5,000'Chief of Division, 2,100 

2,700:8 Clerks, 900 and 1,800 



Chief, 



Chief, 



NAVY PAY DIVISION. 



$2,10017 Clerks (men and women) 

' 900 and 1,600 



INDIAN DIVISION 



2,10015 Clerks (men and women) 



900 and $1,600 



QUARTERMASTER DIVISION. 



$2,I0Qj8 Clerks, (men and women) 

S900 and 1,600 

LAW AND MISCELLANEOUS DIVISION.^ 

S2,100i3 Clerks, 900 and 1,800 



ARMY-PENSION DIVISION 



Clerk in Charge, $1,800 

12 Clerks (men and women) 

720 and 1,800 
3 Book-keepers, 1,400 and 1,600 



2 Letter-book Clerks, 900& 1800 
Messenger, 840 

Laborer, 720 



Chief, 
2 Clerks, 
1 



ARMY PAY DIVISION. 

$2,100|1 Clerk, 

1,8003 '' 
l,600|l ^' 

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS. 



Commissioner, 



Chief, 



4,000 



CUSTOMS DIVISION. 

2,100|15 Clerks, 



1,400 

1,200 

900 



Deputy Commissioner, 2,250 



1,200 



DEPAKTMENT OP THE TEEASUEY. 67 

BOOK-KEEPERS DIVISION. 

Chief, $2,100|Clerk, $1,400 

BOND DIVISION. 

Clerk in Charge, $1,800|3 Clerks, 1,200 to 1-400 

MISCELLANEOUS DIVISION. 

5 Clerks, (men and women) 1 Messenger ,^. 840 

$1,200 to 1400'Laborer,. ' 720 

FIRST AUDITORS OFFICE. 

Auditor, $3,600i36 Clerks, 2,000 to 1,800 

Dep. Auditor, 2, 250| Messenger, 840 

4 Chiefs of Divisions, 2,000,2 Laborers, 720 

SECOND AUDITORS OFFICE. 

Auditor, $3,600|184 ClerKs (men and women) 

Dep. Auditor, 2,250j $1,600 to 1,800 

5 Chiefs of Divisions, 2,000 Messenger, 840 
Disbursing Clerk, l,000|l2 Laborers, 720 

THIRD AUDITORS OFFICE. 

Auditor, $3,600 5 Chiefs of Division $2,000 

Dep Auditor, 2,250 

127 Clerks (men and women) 

900 to 1,800 



2 Messengers, 840 

8 Laborers, 480 to 720 



FOURTH AUDITORS OFFICE, 



Auditor, $3,600 

Dep. Auditor, 2,250 

41 Clerks (men and women) 



3 Chiefs of Divisions, 2,000 

6 Copyists, (women) 900 

Messenger, 840 



900 to 1,80013 Laborers, male and female, 720 

FIFTH AUDITORS OFFICE. 

Auditor, $3,600 | Dep. Auditor, $2,250 

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR DIVISIONS 



Chief, $2,000 

Messenger, 840 



7 Clerks (men and woaien) 

900 to 1,800 



INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTORS DIVISIONS. 



Chief, $2,000 

Laborer, 720 



8 Clerks (men and women^ 

$900 to 1,800 



68 



MANUAL OF GOYEElsMElSiT OFFICES. 



INTEBNAL REVENUE, MISCELLANEOUS DIVISION. 



Acting Chief, 
Laborer, 


$1,600 

720 


10 Clerks (men and women) 

900 to $1,800 




SIXTH AUDITORS OFFICE. 



Auditor, 

Dep. Auditor 2,250 

8 Clerks ot Division, 2,000 

85 Assorters, (men and 

women) * 900 



3,600 167 Clerks, men and women, 

2,000 to 1,200 
840 
720 



Messeno-er, 



19 Laborers, 



TREASURERS OFFICE. 

Superintendent of National Bank Eedemption Division, 



3,500 



Treasurer, S6,000 

Assistant Treasurer, 3,600 

Cashier, 3,600 

Assistant Cashier, 3,200 

Chief of Division of Issue, 2,500 

'' '' Eedemption, 2,500 

" " Loans, 2,500 

" '' Accounts, 2,500 

^^ National Bank 2,500 



2 Prinicpa) Book-keepers, 2,500 
2 Assistant Book-keepers, 2,400 
Chief Clerk, 2,500 

4 Tellers, 2,500 

4 Assistant Tellers, 2,250 

15 Messengers, 840 

13 Laborers, 720 

210 Lady Clerks, 900 to 1,400 
31 Laborers, Ladies, 240 to 720 



Eegister, 
Assistant Eegister, 



REGISTERS OFFICE. 

$4,000 I Disbursing Clerk, 
2,250 



DIVISION OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES. 



Chief, ^2,000 

31 Clerks, men and women, 

1,200 to 1,800 



9 Copyist, women, 
3 Messengers, 
6 Laborers, 



LOAN DIVISION. 

Chief, $2,500 1 7 Copyists, women, 

15 Clerks, men and women, I Laborer, 
1,200 to 1,800 I 

NOTE AND COUPON DIVISION. 



Chief, 
8 Clerk s. 



$2,000 
1,200 to 1,800 



21 Counters, 
Messenger, 



women. 



NOTE AND FRACTIONAL CURRENCY DIVISION, 

Messencrer, 



Chief, $2,000 

2 Clerks, 1,400 

27 Counters, women . 900 



Laborer, 



$2,000 



900 
840 
720 



900 
720 



900 

840 



840 
720 



FDEPAETMENT OF THE TEEASUJRY, 69 



TONNAGE DIVISION. 

Chief, $2,000 Copyist, S900 
4 Clerks . 1,600 

OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY, 

Comptroller, ^5,000;SteiJOgrapher, 31,800 

Dep. Comptroller, 2;800'47 ClerKs, 900 to 1,800 

4 Chiefs of Division, 2,200|4 Messengers, 840 

Superintendent, 2, 000;2 Watchmen, . 720 

Teller, 2,000:4 Laborers, 720 

Principal Book-keeper 2.000 60 Clerks, women, 900 

Assistant Book-keeper, 2,000 LMessenger, 840 
Office of Internal Revenue, 



Stenographer, 1,800 

122 Clerks, 900 to 1,800 

5 Me8seng(3rs, 900 to 720 



Commissioner, 8,000 

Deputy, 3,200 

Chief Clerk, 2,500 

6 Heads of Division, 2,250 | 15 Laborers, 720 

Treasury Department advertising for the year ending Sept. 
30th, 1875, one hundred and eighty-four newspapers published 
in the different States, received frpm the Treasury Department, 
the aggregate sum of $45,563 for advertising. 

Supervisors of Internal Revenue, 

In 1875 there were ten Supervisors of Internal Eevenue, re- 
siding in the following places, viz. Indianapolis, San Francisco, 
Lexington, Ky., ISTew York, Ottumwa Iowa, Springfield, 111., 
St. Louis, Bangor, Eichmond, and Philadelphia, each receiving 
an annual compensation of 3,000. 

Liternal Revenue Agents, 
25 Agents residing at principal cities in the U. S., compen- 
sation per day from §7,00 to 12.00. 

Collectors of Liternal Revenue, 
ALABAMA. 
Two Collectors, First District, S2,500. Second District, 2,500 
Twelve Deputy Collectors, salaries from 1,200 to 1,500. Five 
Gangers, Fees. , 

AEIZONA. 
OaQ Collector, 82,125. Tiiree Deputies, 400 to 850. 



70 MANUAL OF GOVEENMENT OFFICES. 

AEKANSAS. 
One Collector, $2,750. Eight Deputies, 900 to 1,500. Five 
Gangers, Fees. 

CALIFOENIA. 
Two Collectors, First District, $4,5oo. Second District, 3,- 
250. Deputy Collectors, 600 to 2, loo. Two Gaagers, Fees. 

COLOEADO. 
Collector, ^2,5oo. Four Deputy Collectors, each, l,5oo, 
Seven Gaugers, Fees. 

CONNECTICUT. 
Collector, First District, $3,375. Second District, 3,125. 
Twelve Deputy Collectors, 75o to l,3oo. Twelve Gaugers, Fees. 

DAKOTA. 
Collector, $2,125. Five Deputy Colleetors, l,3oo to l,6oo. 
Three Gaugers, Fees. 

DELAWAEE. 
Collector, 3,625. Two Deputy Collectors, l,3oo to l,6oo 
Three Gaugers Fees. 

DELAWARE. 
Collector, $3,625. Five Deputy Collectors, l,4oo, to 1,600. 
Three Gaugers, Fees. 

FLOEIDA. 
Collector, $2,750. Five Deputy Collectors, 1,500. Two 
Gaugers, Fees* 

GEOEGIA. 
Collector Second Dis., $3,000. Third Dis. 2,750. Seven 



Gaugers, Fees. 



IDAHO. 



Collector, $2,125. Two Deputies, 1,500 and 1,800. Ganger, 
Fees. 

ILLINOIS. 

Collector, 1st District, $4,500. 2nd Dis. 3,128. 3rd Dis. 
4,375. 4th Dis. 4,500. 5th Dis. 4,500. 13th Dis. 2,375. 49 
Deputies 300 to 2,250. 82 Gaugers, Fees. 



DEPAKTMENT OF THE TEEASUEY. 71 

INDIANA. 

Collector 1st District $3,000. 2nd Dis. 4,500. 4th Dis. 4,500. 
6th Dis. 3,750. 7th Dis. 4000. 10th Dis. 2,750. 11th Dis. 2,- 
500, 27 Deputies, 150 to 1,800. 31 Gangers, Fees. 

IOWA. 
Collector, 2nd Dis. $2,872. 3d District 8,250. 4th,Dis. 3,000. 
5th Dis. 2,500. 18 Deputies, 900, and 1,650.. 15 Gaugers, Fees. 

KENTUCKY. 
Collector 2nd Di8.$4,ooo. 5th Dis. 4,5oo. 6th Dis. 4,5oo. 
7th Dis. 4,5oo. 8ih District 5,875. 9th Dis. 2,750- 32 Deputies 
loo to 2,000. 96 Gaugers, Fees. 

KANSAS. 
Collector, $2,750. 3 Deputies, each l,8oo. 8 Gaugers, Fees. 

LOUISIANA-. 
Collector 1st Dis. $3,750. 14 Deputies, l,ooo and l,6oo. 

Gauger, Fees. 

MAINE; 

Collector Ist Dis. $3,750. 5 Deputies 4oo and l,5oo. 
2 Gaugers, Fees. 

MAEYLAND. 

Collector 3rd District, $4,5oo .4th District, 2,5o6. 20 Deputies 
9oo to l,8oo. 23 Gaugers,Fee8. 

MASSACHUSETTS. 
Collector, 3d Dis. g4,5oo. 5th District, 4,375. 10th District, 
3,250. 27 Deputies, 2oo to l,4oo. 17 Gaugers, Fees. 

MICHIGAN. 
Collector 1st District, $4,5oo. 3d District, 3,125. 4th District 
2,5oo. 6th District, 2,625. 17 Deputies, 9,oo to 2,ooo. 15 
GaugerSjFees. 

MINNESOTA. 

. Collector, Ist District, $2,5oo. 2nd District,^ 2750. 8 Dep- 
uties 900 to 1,500. Gaugers, Fees. 

MISSISSIPPI. 
Collector Ist District, $2,500. 1 Deputy at 1,800. 5 Gaug- 
ers, Fees, 



72 MANUAL OF GOVERJSTMENT OFFICES. 

MISSOUEl. 
Collector 1st District, $3,500. 2nd District, 2,375. 4th Dis- 
trict, 2,250. 6th District, 2,875, 27 Deputies, 1,000 to 2,000. 
38 Gangers, Fees 

MONTANA. 

Collector, $2,250. 3 Peputies, each, 1,800. 3 Gangers, 
Pees. 

NEYADA. 
Collector $2,500. 4 Deputies 600 to 1,400. Gauger, Fees. 

NEW HAMPSHIRE. 
5 Deputies, $500 to 1,500. 3 Gaugers, Fees. 

NEW JERSEY. 
Collector, Ist District, $3,125. 3d District, 3,250. 5tb Dis. 
trict, 4,500. 25 Deputies, 700 to 2,250. 13 Gaugers Fees. 

NEW MEXICO. 
Collector, $2,500. 2 Deputies, 1,500 and l,800.Gauger, Fees. 

NEW YORK. 
Collector, First District, $4,500. Collector 2nd District, 
4,5oo. Collector 3rd Dis. 4,500. Collector 11th Dis. 2.875. Collec- 
tor 12th District, 3,5oo. 14th District 3,750. 15th District, 3,000 
21st District, 3,250. 24th District 3,875. 26th District, 2,875. 
28th District, 4,000. 30th District, 4,500. 118 Deputies, aver- 
age compensation per year to each, about 1,500. 97 Gaugers, 
Fees. 

NORTH CAROLINA. 
Collector, Second Dis. 2,625. Fourth Dis. $4,125. Filth 
Dis. 3,720. Sixth Dis. 3,000. Thirty-six Deputies average pay 
l,5oo Forty-seven Gaugers, Fees. 

OHIO. 
Collector First District, $4.5oo. 3d District 4,5oo. Fourth 
District, 3,625. Fifty-eight Deputies, average compensation 
each, l,5oo. Forty-seven Gaugers, Fees. 

OREGON. 
Collector, $2,500. Three Deputies, 2,000. Gauger, Fees. 



DEPARTMENT OF THE^TREASURY. 73 

PENNSYLYANIA. 
Collector First District, g4,soo. Eighth District, 8,625. 
Ninth District, 4,ooo. Eighty Deputies average pay to each, 
about l,4oo. Eighty-one Gau^ers, Fees. 

SOUTH CAROLIISrA. 

Eight Deputies, $loo, to 1,500. Four Gaugers, Fees. 

TENNESSEE. 

Collector, Second District, $2,625, Fifth District, 4,625. 
Eighth District, 2,125. 22 Deputies, average pay, l,4oo. 36 
Gaugers, Fees. 

TEXAS. 

Collector, First District, $3,ooo. Third District, 2,500. 
Fourth District, 3,375. 14 Deputies, 1,500. 7 Gaugers, Fees. 

UTAH. 

Collector $2,2500. Two Deputies, l,7oo and l,9o. Gauger 
Fees. 

VERMONT. 
Four Deputies, $4oo to 1,200, Gauger, Fees. 

VIRGINIA, 
Collector, Second District, $3,500. Third District, 4,500. 
Fifth District, 4,500. Sixth District, 3,ooo. 41 Deputies, aver- 
age pay, 1,500. 4o Gaugers, Fees. 

WASHINGTON TERITORY. 
Collector, 2,220. Two Deputies, 1, 600 and 2,000. Two Gaug- 
ers, Fees. 

WEST VIRGINIA. 

Collector First District, $3,125. Second District, 2,875. 
16 Deputies, 400 to 1,500. 11 Gaugers, Fees. 

WISCONSIN. 
Collector First District, $4,500- Second District, 2,750, 
Third District, 2,875. Sixth District, 2,500. 22 Deputies, aver- 
age 1,400. 23 Gaugers, Fees- 

WYOMING. 
Collector, $2,125. Deputy, 1,500. Gauger, Pees. 



74 MANUAL OP GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 

Internal Beveiiue Store Keepers. 

The average compensation of Internal Eevenue Store Keep- 
ers is $4.33 per day. They are distributed throughout the Uni- 
' ted States as follows, Alabama, 2. Arkansas, 2. California, 9. 
Colorado,!. Connecticut, 5. Georgia, 11. Idaho, 1.' Illinois, 
60. Indiana, 32- Iowa. 4. Kentucky, 234. Louisiana, 6. 
Maryland. 11. Massachusetts, 15. .Michigan, 2. Missouri, 20. 
Montana, 1. New Hampshire, 1. New Jersey, 1. New York, 
18. North Carolina, 103. Ohio, 50. Pennsylvania, 86. South 
Carolina, 3. Tennessee, 83. Texas, 2. Virginia, 56. West 
Virginia, 1. Wisconsin, 8. 

There are 25 Internal Eevenue Agents who receive from 7 to 
12 dollars per day. 

United States Coast Survey. 

Superintendent, Washington, ^6,000 

Consulting Geometer, Cambridge, 4,000 

Assistant in charge, Washington, 4,200 

45 Assistants employed in Washington, Pacific Coasts, Alantic 

and Gulf-Coasts, with salaries varying from 1,000 to $3,730 per 

year. 

7 Sub assistants, salaries from $1,000 to 

Disbursing Agent, 

Accountant, 

2 Clerks, 
Messenger, 
Assistants in charge, 
6 Computers, 
Messenger, 
4 Tide Computers, 
6 Tide Observers, 

3 Lady Copyists, 
9 Draughtsmen, 
3 Hydrographic Draughtsmen, 
AHsistant in charge, 



1,000 


llo $1,300 


Washington, 2,500 


(£ 


2,000 


(( 


" 900 to 1,200 


(( 


" per day, 2 


(i 


2,760 


(i 


" from 3 per day to 1,800 


U 


." per day, 2 


u 


" 730 to 2,000 


a 


" 15 to $83 per month. 


a 


" 50 per month to 720 


li 


" [3 per day to 2,350 


iC 


" 2,87 per day to 2,000 


n 


2,650 



DEPAETMENT OF THE TREASUHY. 



75 



16 Engravers, some of whom work by contract, others 
from 2.35 to 5 dollars per day, and others on a sal- 



ery, W 


ashmgton, trom i,«uu to 


t)Z,UUU 


Copyist, '' '' per month, 


50 


Electrotypist, '' " 


2,000 


Helper, " ' '' 


1,000 


6 Instrument makers, " " 2.75 to 5 per day 




3 Carpenters, *' *' 2.50 to 5 per day 




Chart printer, " '^ 5.00 per daj. 




Helper, " ^' 2.25 per day. 




Bookbinder, " ''• 3.75 per day. 




Two persons in map room, " '^ 2.25 to 


1,400 


Keeper of Archives, " " 


1,500 


Copyist, (ladj,) '' " 36.00 per month. 




liibrarian, " " 


1,200 


Superintendent of building, 


2,050 


Extra Observer, 


1,500 


United States Weights and Measures. 




Superintendent, Washington, JS'o Pay 


Inspector, " ^^ 


(( 


Verifier, " " per day $5 


Two Mechanics, *• *^ " 


u 4 


Adjuster, <^ " " 


" 4 


Sub Treasurers of the United States. 




BALTIMORE, MD. 




Assistant Treasurer, 85,ooo 


Coin clerk, 


l,5oo 


Cashier, 2,5oo 


Currency clerk. 


1,200 


Interest Clerk, l,8oo 


Minor Coin clerk. 


1,200 


Currency clerk, l,8oo 


Messenger, 


84o 


Book Keeper, l,8oo 


5 Vault Watchmen, 


720 


2 Money clerks, l,4oo 






BOSTON, MASS- 




Assistant Treasurer, $4,5oo 


2 Coupon clerks, 


l,4oo 


Chief clerk, 2.5oo 


Ass't Specie clerk. 


l,4oo 


Interest clerk, 2,5oo 


Currency Eedemption cl'k, 1,200 


Paying Teller, 2,5oo 


3 Ass't Currency Eedemp 




deceiving Teller, l,8oo 


cPks, 1,000 to 


1,200 


Currency clerk, l,8oo 


Money clerk. 


1,000 


Book Keeper, l,7oo 


2 Watchmen, 


85o 


Depositors' Book Keeper, l,5oo 


Clerk, 


800 


Specie clerk, ^ l,5oo 







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MANUAL OP GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 



NEW YORK, N, Y, 



Assistant Treasurer, $8,000 

Deputy " 3,600 

Cashier and Chief clerk, 4200 

Chief of Coin Division, 3,6oo 

Note-paying Teller, 3,ooo 

Note-securdng Teller, 3, 000 

Chief of Note-paying div., 3,000 

'^ Eegistered-interest, 2,800 

" Cupon division, 2,5oo 

'^ Bond '' 2,4oo 



15 other officers, with sala- 
ries $2,000 to 2,200 
11 officers, with salaries of l,8oo 
4 Officers with salaries of l,7oo 

4 Officers with salaries of l,6oo 
2 Officers with salaries of l,5oo 
11 Officers with salaries of l,4oo 

5 Officers with salaries of l,3oo 
11 Officers, from 900 to 1,200 



PHILADELPHIA, 



Assistant Treasurer, 
Chief clerk & Cashier, 
Book Keeper, 



$4,500 
2,5oo 
2,5oo 



13 other officers wito sal- 
aries from 1,000 to $l,4oo 
11 officers, from 1.00 to 95o 



Assistant Trea'surer, 
Teller, 



Assistant Treasurer, $4,5oo 
Chief clerk and Teller, 2,5oo 



CHAELESTON, S. C. 

$4,000 Book Keeper, $l,6oo 

1,800 3 Employes, each, 720 

SAINT LOUIS, MO. 

8 other officers with sala- 
ries from 720 to $2,000 

SAN FRANCISCO,^CAL. 



Assistant Treasurer, 

Cashier, 

Book Keeper, 

Assistant Treasurer, 
Cashier, 



$5,5oo 
3,000 
2,5oo 



Stamp Clerk, $2,4oo 

7 other officers with sala- 
ries from 9oo to 



2,000 



CINCINNATI, OHIO. 



$4,5oo 
3,000 



5 other officers with sala- 
ries from 1,000 to $1,800 



United States Depositaries, 
Tuscan, Arizona. — Depositary, 

United States Mints. 



$l,5oo 



PHILADELPHIA, P. A. 



Superintendent General Department, 



Chief Clerk, $2,400 

Cashier, 2,500 

Weight-clerk, 5,000 

Calculator, 2,000 

Twenty-nine other employees, compensation from $3 to 6 per 

day. 



Book-keeper, 
Eedemption Clerk, 
Eegister, 



$4,500 
2,000 
1,800 
1,800 



DEPAETMENT OF THE TEEASUEY. 



77 



ASSAYER8 DEPARTMENT. 



Assayer, 
Assistant, 



$3,000 I 6 Employees, per day from 



2,100 
MELTER AND REFINERS DEPARTMENT, 



$3 to 6- 



Melter and Eefiner, $3,000 



Assistant, 



Coiner, 
Assistant, 



2,100 

COINERS DEPARTMENT. 
$3,000 

2,loo 

ENGRAVERS DEPARTMENT 



50 Employees, per day, 

from 2 to $5 



151 Employees, per day, 

from 1.75 to 5.75 



Engraver, 
^aperitendent, 



3,000 I 8 Employees, per day, from 

3.00 to 6.00 

NEW ORLEANS. 

13,500 I 4 Workmen, per day from • 

I $1.25 to 3.75 

SAN FRANCISCO. 



Superintendent General Department, 
Chief- clerk, 2,500 

Cashier, 2,500 



4,500 
4 Clerks, l,8oo 

43 Employees, at wages 

from 3.4o to 7.75 per day. 



ASSAYERS DEPARTMENT. 



18 Employees at from 5.50 

to 7.20 per day. 



Assayer, 3,ooo 

Assistant, per day, 8.00 
Second Assistant, per day, 8.75 

MELTER AND REFINERS DEPARTMENT. 

Melter, and Eefiner, 3, 000 | 47 Employees at from 5.25 

I to 8.00 per day. 

COINERS DEPARTMENT, 

Coiner, 3,ooo 

9o Employee, from 3,75 to 8.00 per day; at per month 80.00 

CARSON CITY 



Superintendent, 3,ooo 

9 Officers from l,ooo to 2,500 



Chief Clerk, 2,Soo 

74 Employees at from 

4.50 to 8,50 per day. 



Assayer and Refiner, 



DENVER. 

2,500 



I5 Employees ■ at 1 from 

1,000 to 2,500. 



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MANUAL OF GOVEENMBNT OFFICES. 



United States Assay ers Office. 

NEW YORK. 



Saperintendent, 
Twelve officers at from 
1,800 to 



^4,500 
3,000 
Customs Service. 



Assayer, $3,000 

45 Employes at wages 

from 4 to 8 dollars per day 



The number of persons employed in this service and the com* 
pensation paid therefore, are increased and dimished from time 
to time as business and circumstances require. The following 
is compiled from latest official reports: — 



Collector, Coms. and $ ,250 
Two clerks, 1,200 

10 Insp., 1,27.7 to 1,460 



MOBILE, ALABAMA. 

Dep. Collector, 



Watchmen, Boatmen, 
&c., from 600 to 



$1,600 
2,000 

912 



SITKA, ALASKA, 

Collector, Fees and 2,500 

6 Deputies and Inspectors, from 4 dollars per day to 1,500 



CALIFORNIA. 



Collector, San Diego, $3,000 
Dep. and Inspector, 1,460 

Mounted Inspector, 1,200 



Inspector, Wilmington, 1,000 
InspectorjSanta Barbara, 1,000 



SAN FRANCISCO. 



Deputy Collector, 
Adjuster of duties. 



Collector, 7,000 

2 Deputies, each, 3,625 

Cashier, Secretary, Assistant Cashier, Impost Book Keep- 
er, &c., from 2,000 to 

Twenty-three clerks Irom 1,600 to 

Deputy Collector at Vallego, 

Deputy Collector at Eureka, 

184 officers at San Francisco, such as clerks, assistants, in- 
spectors, examiners, weighers, appraisers, etc., with 
salaries varying from 3 per day to'$5,000 per year. 

Weighers receiving two thousand dollars Appraisers 
three thousand, and Surveyors five thousand dollars, 



3,625 
2,500 

2,500 
1,800 
1,500 
1,500 



DBPARTMPJSTT OF THE TEEASTJEY. 



79 



Collector, at Bridgeport, 

Dep. Col. and Inspector, 

Collector, Middletown, 

Collector, New Haven, 

17 employes from 3 dollars per day to 

Collector, New London, 1,625 | Dep, 

Employes 3 dollars per day. 



CONNECTICUT. 

Commissions and 
3 In8p.,99, 125 and 
Dep. Collector, 
Dep. Collector, 



Sl,200 
1,250 
3,000 



Collector, 
Collector, StowingtOD, 496 | Dep. Collector, 

DEKOTA. ^ 

Collector, at Pemlina, 
Deputy, at Saint Paul, 
10 Employes, at various points, 3.5o per day. 

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. 

Collector, Fees and Com, $5oo | Clerk, 

14 Employes at various points, from four hundred to 

DIST. OF COLUMBIA. 

Collector, Georgetown, §1,298 | 5 Dep. and Inspectors. 

FLORIDA. 



$250 
300 

1,203 

2.000 
l,5oo 
l,6oo 

4oo 



Fees and $l,ooo 
2,000 



l,8oo 
9oo • 



l,8oo 



Deputy, 1,095 

Ferdinanner 3 dollars per day. 
Dep. Collector, 



Collector,Apalachicola, 683 

Collector, Cedar Keys, 995 

Collector, Key West, 4,095 

25 Employes from three hundred to 

Collector, St, Augustine, 571 | Deputies, Boatmen, &c., 

from $90 to 
Collector, Jacksonville, $^ | Dep. Collector, 



^^o 



00 



GEORGIA. 



Collector, Brunswick, 2,600 
Collector, Savannah, 3,482 

Dep. Col. and Clerk, 2,ooo 

31 Inspectors, Weighers, 

Guagers, &c., per day 4 



Collector, Saint Mary, l,loo | Deputy 



Dep. and Inspector each 
Special Dep. Collector, 
Clerks, Auditors, &c., 

from l,4po to 
Surveyor, 



1,800 

720 

73o 



1,095 
2,5oo 

1,800 

l,5oo 
9oo 



ILLINOIS. 



Surveyor, Cairo, 916 

Deputy Collector,Chicago, 2,800 
Auditor, 2,200 

36 Employes from 4.00 

per day to 1,800 

Clerk, 1,500 



Collector, Chicago, 4,500 

Clerk, 2,200 

Ass't Auditor,Cashier,oach2 ,000 
Apraiser, ^ 3,000 

Examiner's, each 1,500 



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MANUAL OF GOVEENMENT OFFICES. 



EVANSVILLE, INDIANA. 

Surveyor, $800 | Deputy Surveyor, 

IOWA. 

Surveyor at Burlington and Dubuque, 



$500 



400 



Surveyor at Louisville 



KENTUCKY. 



LOUISIANA. 



Collector,at NewOrleans $7,000 
Auditor, 3,000 

General Appraiser, 3,000 

69 Inspectors from 3 to 

4 per day. 
Deputy, 2,500 | Surveyor, 

30 Employes, Clerks, Messengers, &c., from 720 to 



Special Deputy Col. 
29 Clerks, 1,200 to 
87 Officers of various 

grades irom 900 
23 Boatmen, 



MAINE . 



350 



3,000 
1,800 

2,500 

840 

4,000 

2,500^ 



Collectors, Deputy Collectors and various other officers em- 
ployed at the following places, viz: Houlton, Bangor, Bath, Bel- 
fast, Castine, Eastport, Ellsworth, Kennebunk, Machia, Port- 
land, Saco, Waldoboough, Wiscasset and York, at compensa- 
tion ranging from 300 to 6,000 per year. The larger salaries 
are as follows: 



Collector at Bath 
Deputy Collector 
3 Deputies, each 
Surveyor 
Appraiser 



$2,080 
2,000 
3,000 
4,5oo 
3,000 



Collector at Eastport $3,000 
Collector at Portland 6,ooo 

2 Weighers and Guagers, 2,ooo 
Deputy Surveyor 2,5oo 

Assistant Appraiser 2,5oo 



BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. 



r,ooo 



Collector 

Cashier 2,5oo 

58 Night Inspectors, each l,o95 
19 Ass't. weighers and 

Guagers, each l,2oo 

3 'Appraisers 3,ooo 



Numerous laborers and others, from $720 to 



2 ^Deputies, each 

loo Cl'ks and Insp's each 

Weigher 

Surveyor 

93 Employes, 1,200 to 

Naval Officer 



3,000 
l,46o 
2,ooo 
4,5oo 
l,6oo 
5,000 

1,000 



DEPAKTMENT OF THE TEEASTJEY. 81 

MASSACHUiSETTS. 

BARNSTABLE. 

7 Deputies and Inspector, from 400 to $900 

BOSTON. 

Collector, $8,000;50 Night Inspectors, $ 1,095 

Deputy Collector, 3,00012 Store keepers, 1,600 

3 Deputy Collectors, each 3,000 8 Clerks, 1,800 
Cashier & Auditor '^ 3,Q00|6 do 1,600 
Corresponding Clerk, 2,500!l Clerk, 1,000 
Assistant Cashier, 2,400 Clerk and Messenger, 1,000 
Clerk, 2,000 Clerk and Telegraph Op. 1,095 

5 Chief clerks of various iSurveyor, 5,000 
divisions, each 2,000,2 Deputy Survevcrs, each 2,500 

101 clerks from 800 to 1,800|4 Boatmen, " 910 

4 watchmen & Messenger, l,000|General Appraiser, 3,000 
17 Messengers, from 720 to 900|2 Appraisers, each 3,000 
Engineer, 1,000 3 Assistant Appraisers, 2,500 

6 Weiirhers, each 2,000 4 Examiners, two at 1,800, 

ir. Weighers and Guagers, 2,000 and two at 2,000 

25 Assistant Weighers, l,277il4 other officers, clerks, 
50 Inspectors, 1,460| samplers &c, 1,000 to 1,600 

27 Temporary Inspectors, 1,277' 

EDGARTOWN. 

10 Officers, pay from 540 to $ 1,350 

FALLS RIVER. 

Collector, 81,018 | 3 other Officers, each l,2oo 

GLOUCESTER. 

Collector, $4,000 | 17 Officers, from 680 to l,5oo 

MARBLEHEAD. 

4 Officers paid irom 100 to 912 

NANTUCKET. 

4 Officers paid from 250 to l,ooo 

NEW BEDFORD. 

9 Officers paid from 120 to l,9oo 

NEWBURYPORT. 

Collector, $3,117 | 3 Officers, each 1,092 



82 



MANUAL OF GOVEENMENT OFFICES. 



PLYMOUTH. 



6 Officers paid from 2G0 to 



SALEM. 



11 Officers paid from 720 to 



$1,095 
l,6oo 



MICHIGAN. 

DETROIT. 



Collector $1,000 

Special Dep. Collector, 2,400 

GRAND HAVEN. 



36 Officers, from 800 to 2,ooo 



Collector, Fees and 
Deputy Collector, 



S1,000 
1,200 



18 Deputy Collectors at 

various stations 240 to 72o 



MARQUETTE. 



Collector, 
Special Deputy, 


82,900 
1,800 


20 Deputy Collectors at 

various points, 100 to 1,095 




PORT HURON. 




Collector, 
Special Deputy, 


2,500 1 47 Deputy Collectors 
1,700 1 2 per day to 
MINNESOTA. 

DU LUTH. 


from 

^15 


Collector, 


$3,127 1 Special Deputy, 

ST. PAUL, 


l,2oo 


Special Deputy, 


MISSISSIPPL 


2,000 


Collector, 

3 Inspectors at various 
Collector, 


NATCHEZ. 

Shieldsborough, 
points, 

Yicksburg", 
MISSOUEI. 


5oo 

25o 

1,095 

535 


Surveyor, St. Louis, 
Special Deputy, 
Deputy and Collector, 


$5,000 

2,800 

V 2,200 

2,000 


6 Clerks, from 12 to 

Appraiser, 

Examiner, 


1,400 
3,000 
1,500 


MONTANA 
Collector, Hel 


. TERITORY. 

ena, Fees and 1000 



DEPAETMBNT OF THE TREASUEY. 



83 



NEBRASKA. 
Surveyor, Omaha, S3,500 | Engineer, $ 1000 

NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

Collector Portsmouth, Fees and Com. 

Deputies and other officers, " per day $4 

NEW JERSEY. 



Collector, Bridgeport, 

Assistant Collector, Camden, 

Collector, Newark, , 

Deputy and Inspector, 

Collector, 

Deputy, " 

Two Inspectors '' 

Three Officers at Somerspoint, Two at Trenton and 

Tuckerton, average pay of each, 

NEW YORK. 



Perth Amboy^ 



567 
1,500 

856 
1,460 
1,262 
1,200 
1,095 
Two at 

730 



Surveyor, Albany, 84,600 

Dep. and Ins'pc. " per day 4 



3 Inspectors, Albany, 1,095 
Clerk, '^ 720 



BUFFALO. 



Collector, ^2,500 

Deputy and Clerk, 2,500 

Appraiser, 3,000 

7 Deputy Collectors, at other points, per day, 

Clearance Clerk, 

Book-keeper, Cashier, etc., 1,400 to 

15 Inspectors at other points, 

29 Employes at other points, from 3 per day to 

NEW YORK. 



Collector, 2,500 

Special Deputy, 1,500 

Collector and Inspector, 1,200 



1,200 

1,600 

912 

1,200 



Collector, $12,ooo 

Dep. Collectors at large, 3,ooo 
Private Secretary, 3,ooo 

Stenographer, 2,ooo 

3 Clerks, l,2oo to 2,ooo 

Messengers, l,ooo 

5 Deputy Collectors, each 3,ooo 
Assistant Collector, 5,ooo 
Chief Clerk, 4,ooo 

6 Clerks, l,4oo to 2,ooo 
Clerk and Messenger, l,ooo 
Auditor & Disbursing Cl'k, 7,ooo 



^Numerous Inspectors, In- 
spectresses. Watchmen, 
i Porters,Carpenter8,TJsh- 
I ers, &c, 3. 50 per day to 2,500 
[Surveyor Marine Hosp'l, 3,400 
'Assistant Surgeon, 1,800 

Appraiser, 4,000 

: General Appraiser, 3,000 

1 10 Ass't Appraisers, each, 3,000 
18 Examiners, 2,5oo 

3o do 2,ooo 

Numerous other employes 



84 



MANUAL OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 



xissistant Auditor, 

Chief Disbursing Clerk, 

Chief Clerk in charge, 

Paymaster, 

310 Clerks from, 1,000 to 

52 Messengers, 800 to 

Cashier, 

Assistant Cashier, 



3,5oo| from $3 per day to 



3,500 
3,000 
2,500 
2.500 
1,000 
5,000 
3,500 



4 Deputy Surveyors, each 2,500 



Naval Officer, 
Comptroller, and 

Deputy, 
2 Deputies, each 
Auditor, 
Cashier, 
Suveyor, 



l,Goo 
3,000 



Special 



5,000 
2,500 
2,500 
1,800 
8,000 



Auditor and Special Dep. 5,000 



OGDENSBURG. 



Collector, 
Special Deputj^, 
Deputy and Clerk, 
Deputy and Clerk, 



Collector, 
Deputy Collector, 
Cashier, 



Collector, 

Deputy, 

3 Clerks each. 



§2,500 
1.800 
1,500 
1,500 



18 Dep. Insp'cs. Employes, 
at various points, from 
3 per day to 1,200 



OSWEGO. 



$4,500 
2,000 
1,600 



4 Deputy Clerks, from 100 

to 1,300 

20 Minor Officers S3 per day. 



PLATTSBURG. 



$2,500 

1,800 
1,500 



21 Insp'cs. and Col. at 
other phices from 3 per 
dav not cxceedino: 900 



Collector, 



ROCHESTER. 

$2,500 I Special Deputy, 



1,800 



23 Deputies and Collectors at other places, paid from $3 per day 



to 



SUSPENSION BRIDGE. 



Collector, 2,500 j Deputy and Clerk, 

40 Deputies, Inspectors, &c., from 720 to 

NOETH CAEOLINA. 

BEAUFORT. 

Collector, 1,208 | Deputy, 

EDENTON. 

Collector, Fees and 1,000 | Deputy, 

NEW BERNE. 

Collector, Fees and 1,000 | Deputy, 

8 Deputies, Inspectors, &c., at other points, ^300 to 



1,500 

2,500 
1,000 



1,095 



1,400 



1,400 
1,095 



DEPAETMBNT OF THE- TEEASURT. 
I 



85 



Collector, 

2 Clerks, 1,200 and 



Surveyor, 

Ass'b Book keeper, 

Warehouse clerk, 



WILMINGTON. 

2,500 I Dep. and Inspector, 2,000 

1,500 I 6 Inspects at other p'ts ea. 1,460 

OHIO. 

CTNCINNATJ, 

Deputj' Surveyor, 2,500 

Invoice Clerk, 1,200 

Appraiser, 3,000 

CLEVELAND. 



$5,000 
1,500 
1.000 



Collector, 2,500 

Deputv Collector, • 1,600 
Deputy Col, and clerk, 1,200 
Dep. Col. and Inspector 1,460 
"Watchmen, Firemen, &c., 



Special Dep. Col. 

Appraiser, 

Clerk, 

4 Inspector, 



Collector, 



Collector, 



SANDUSKY. 

2,500 I Special Dep., 

;roLEDo. 
2,528 I Appraiser, 
OKEGOiST. 

ASTORIA. 



2,000 

3,000 

1,400 

1,095 to 1,460 

300 to 1,050 



1,200 
3,000 



Collector, 

Dep. Collector and Insp. 



3,000 
1.500 



Special Deputy, 

3 Insp. at other points. 



EMPIRE CITY. 



Collector, 1,058 | Dep. Col. and Insp. 

3 Dpp. Collectors at other points, 



2 Deputies^ each 
Appraiser, 



PORTLAND. 

2,500 I Collector, 

3,000 I Weigher, Gauger, &c., 

PENNSYLVANIA. 

1,000 I Dep. Col., and Insp. 



Collector, Erie, 

Assistant Collector at New Jersey, 

PHILADELPHIA. 



Collector, 

Spec'! Dep. and Col. 

Deputy, 



f8,000;3Guagers, each 
3,000 54 Inspectors, §4])er day. 
3,000.3 Female Inspectors, $3 



1,800 
1,400 



1,200 
1,000 



1,000 
1,350 



1,800 
1,500 



2,0C0 



S6 



MANUAL OP GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 



Ass't Dep., $ 2,000 

Ass't Col. 1,000 

Cashier, 2,500 

31 Clerks from 1,200 to 2,000 
Messengers, watch men &c 

each 
Storekeeper of post, 
8 Ass't storcKeepers, §4 

per day. 
Clerk, 

1st and 2nd foreman, each 
5 Watchmen, from720 to 
19 Laborers $2.25 per day. 
\V either, 2,000 

10 Ass't Weighers, each 1,200 
Clerk, 1,200 



720 
2,000 



1,600 
1,095 
1,095 



per day. 
Lieutenant Night Insp., 
33 Night Inspectors ^3 

per day. 

1 General Appraiser, 
12 Clerks, 1.200 and 

2 Ass't Appraisers, each 

7 Examiners, 1,000 to 
4 Clerks, from 1,400 to 
10 Packers, 

Naval Officer, 
Deputy Naval Officer, 

8 Clerks from 1,400 to 
Numerous Laborers, Mes- 
sengers, Bargemen, Jan- 
itors, &c., at from 720 to 



1,200 



3,000 
1,400 
2,500 
2,000 
1,600 
1,000 
5,000 
2,500 
2,000 



1,000 



PITTSBURGH. 



Surveyor, 
Appraiser, 

4 dollars per day 



Collector at Bristol, 
Collector at Newport, 



Collector, 

Inspector and Clerk, 
7 Inspectors, 336 to 
Appraiser, 



4,5oo 

3,000 



Deputy, l,4oo 

Other Employes from 

9oo 



to 
ERODE ISLAND. 

Fees. I Other officers $3 and 4 per day. 
Fees. I Other officers $3 per day. 

PROVIDENCE. 



$4,633 

2,5oo 
1,340 

3, GOO 



Deputy Collector, 1,460 

4 Weighers, Guagers, and 

Measurers, 1,460 

Messengers, Janitors,&c., 



from 600 to 



9oo 



SOUTH CAROLINA- 



BEAUFORT. 
Collector, Fees and l,ooo | Other Em., 3o to 9oper mouth. 

CHARLESTON. 



Collector, 

5 Clerks from l,4oo to 

10 Inspectors, each 

11 Employes, 600 to 



5,000 ( Deputy Collector, 2,500 

1,800 Clerk and Inspector, l,8oo 

1,460 I Messenger, Apraiser, 
9oo j Storekeeper,l, 000, l,5oo, 1,460 



Collector, 



GEORGETOWN. 

Fees and $250 | Special Dep. Col., 



L,095 



DEPARTMENT OF THE TEEASUEY. 



87 



TENNESSEE, 

MEMPHIS. 

Surveyor of Customs, $1,422 
Appraiser, 3,000 

Surveyor at Nashville, 690 

TEXAS 



Clerk and Deputy, 
Storekeeper, 



«1,200 
1,200 



Collector, 
Deputy Collector, 
Book keeper, 
Inspector, 



BROWNSVILLE 

$4,500 



2,500 



2 Clerks, 1,800 and 2,000 

9 Dep. Col's and inspects. 1,460 
13 mounted Inspectors, 1,460 



CORPUS CHRISTI. 



Collector, $3,000 | Deputy Collector, 2,200 

Clerks, Storekeeper, and Inspector, 1,460 to 1,800 



GALVESTON. 



Collector, 
Clerk, 



Fees and $1,500 
1,800 



Special Deputy, 
4 Clerks at 1,600 and 
5 clerks at 



33 Emploj es from $3 per day to 

EL PASO. 

Collector, 

10 Employes from $600 to 

INDIANOLIA. 

Collector, 

Dep. Col., mounted and unmounted Inspectors $1,460 to 

VERMONT. 



2,500 

2,000 
1,600 



2,000 
1,500 



2,500 
1,500 



BURLINGTON. 

Collector, 2,500 

13 Deputy Collectors, from $1,200 to 1,800 

51 Deputy Collectors at other points, $3 per day. 

3 Clerks, 1,000 and 1,600 



Collector 
2 Inspectors, 



VIRGINIA. 

ALEXANDRIA, 

Fees 
1,095 



Dep, and Inspector, 1,500 

Collectors, Deputies and 
Inspectors at Cliincoteaque, Eastville, Fredricksburg, 
Onancock, from 4 dollars per day to 938 



88 



MANUAL OP GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 



Collector, 
Appraiser, 



Collector, 



Collector, 
Inspectors^ 



Collector, 



Collector, 



NORFOLK. 

83,000 



3,000 



Deputy, 

Inspectors, Clerks, &c., 
from 1,095 to 



PETERSBURG. 



Fees. 



Dep. Insp. Cl'k from 1,095 



to 



RICHMOND, 



§2,000 

1,460 



Deputy, 



1,800 
1,500 

1,800 
l.SOO 



TAPPAHANNOCK. 

§500 I Deputy §3 per day. 
WASHINGTON TEERITOEY. 

POINT TOWNSEND 

Deputy and Clerk each 



A400 
14 Employes at other 

points trem 900 to 1,600 

WEST VIRGINIA. 

WHEELING. 

Surveyor, 



2,000 



§328 I Surveyor and Collector 
WISCONSIN. 



1,222 



Surveyor, La Crosse, 
Ap2)raiser, Milwaukee, 



$1,200 Collector, Milwaukee, 2,500 

3,000 13 employes from 600 to 1,000 

SPECIAL AGENTS, 

In the principal cities of the U. S , Special Agents are ap- 
pointed at a compensation of from 85 to §10 per day while in 
service. A few have stated salaries varying from §2,000 to §3,- 
600 per year, and an allowance of $600 per year for traveling 
expenses. 

Steamboat Inspection Service, 
Supervising Inspector General, at Washington, 3,500 

In each of the ten inspection districts is appointed a suj)- 

ervising inspector at 3,000 

Inspector of Hulls, 2,000 

" '^ Boilers, 2,000 



DBPAETMENT OF THE TREASUEY. 89 

Clerk, 1,200 

In most of the Districts, Assistant Inspectors, 2,000 

Revenue — Marine Service. 

32 Captains, when -'waiting orders," 1,800 

When "on duty," ■ ^ 2,500 

34 Fist Lieutenants, when '* waiting orders," 1,500 

When "on duty," 1,800 

24 Second Lieutenants when "waiting orders," 1,200 
When "on duty," 1,500 
31 Th'rd Lieutenants, when "waiting orders," 900 
When '^on duty," 1,200 
22 Chief Engineers, vvhen "waiting orders," 1,500 
When "on duty," 1,800 
11 First Assistant Engineers, when "waiting orders," 1,200 
When "on duty," 1,500 

25 Second Asst. Engineers, when ^^waiting orders," 900 
When *^on duty," ^200 

Life-Saving Stations and Service. 

District No. 1. Embraces the coasts of Maine and New 
Hampshire, from west Quaddy Head to Rye Beach. 

Superintendent of Beach, 1,000 [ 6 keepers, each 200 

District No. 2, Embraces the coasts of Massachusetts, in- 
cluding Island of Nantucket. 

Superintendent of Dist., 1,000 | 14 keepers, each 200 

District No. 3, Embraces the coasts of Rhode Island, Block 
Island, and Long Island. 

Superintendent of Dist. 1,500 Asst. Supt. 500 
33 keepers, each 200 

District No. 4, Embraces the coasts of New Jersey, from 
Sandy Hook to Cape May. 

Superintendent of Dist. 1,500 | 38 keepers each, 200 

District No. 5, Embraces the coasts of Delaware, Maryland 
and Virginia, from Cape Henlope to Cape Charles, 

Superintendent of Dist. 1,000 | 8 keepers, each 200 



90 MANUAL OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 

District No. 6, Embraces the coasts of Virginia and North 
Carolina, from Cape Henry to Cape Hatteras. 
Superintendent of Diet. 1,000 | 10 keepers, each $ 2oo 

District No. 7, Embraces the eastern coast of Florida. 
Superintendent of Dist. l,ooo | 5 keepers at 4o per month. 

District No. 8, Embraces the coasts of Lakes Erie 
and Ontario. 
Sup*t of District, 1,000 | 9 Keepers, 900 

District No. 9, Embraces the coasts of Lakes Huron 
and Superior. 
Sup't ot District, 1,000 | 9 Keepers, 200 

District No, 10, Embraces the coast of Lake Michi- 
gan. 
Sup't of District, 1,000 | 12 Keepers, 200 

District No. 11, Embraces the Pacific Coast. No salary to 
the person in charge. 

^ Office of the Solicitor of the Treasury. 

Solicitor of the Treasury, $4,500 11 Clerks, from 1,200 to 1,800 
Ass't Solicitor, • 3,000,Messenger, 840 

Chief Clerk, 2,000:Laborer, 720 

OFFICERS DETAILED TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS. 

Department of the Interior. 
Assistant Attorney General, $5,000 

Bureau of Internal Revenue, 
Solicitor of Internal Revenue, 1,500 

Department of State. 
Examiner of Claims, 3,500 

Navy Department, 
Naval Solicitor, 3,500 

Post Office Department. 
Assistant Attorney General, 4,000 

Marine Hospital Service, 
Supervising Surgeon General, Washington, 4,ooo 



LIGHT HOUSE DISTRICTS. 91 

14 Surgeons at the different Marine Hospitals, with sal- 
aries varying from twelve hundred to $3,5oo 

7 Assistant Surgeons from twelve hundred to 2,250 
4 acting Surgeons from four hundred and eighty to 600 

8 Stewards from four hundred and twenty to 720 
Various other employes from two hundred to 699 

LIGHT ROUSE DISTRICTS. 

The Light House Districts are numbered 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th. 

Limits of Districts. 

District No. 1, Extends from the N. Eastern boundary of 
the United States (Maine,) to. and including Hampton Harbor, 
N. H., and includes all the aids to navigation on the coast of 
Maine and New Hampshire. 

District No. 2, Extends from Hampton Harbor, N. 11., to 
include Gooseberry Point,entrance to Buzzards Bay and includes 
all aids to navigation on the coast of Massachusetts. 

District No. 3, Extends from (iooseberry Point, Massachu- 
setts to include Squaw Inlet, New Jersey, and embraces all the 
aids to navir^ation on the sea and sound coasts of Ehode Island, 
Connecticut and New York Bays, rivers Providence and Hud- 
son, Whitehall Narrows, and Lake Champlain. 

District No. 4, Extends from Squaw Inlet, N. J., to and 
including Metomkin Inlet, Virginia. It includes the sea coast of 
New Jersey below the highlands of Navesink the Bay Coast of 
New Jersey and Delaware and Maryland and part of the sea 
coast of Virginia. 

District No. 5, Extends from Metomkin Inlet, Virginia, to 
include New Eiver Inlet, North Carolina, and embraces part of 
the sea coast of Virginia and North Carolina, Chesapeake Bay 
and tne rivers James and Potomac. 

District No. 6, Extends from New Eiver Inlet, North Caro- 
lina to, and including Cape Canaveral light house Florida, and 
embraces part of the coast of North Carolina, the coasts of South 
Carolina and Georgia and part of the Coast of Florida. 



92 MANUAL OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 

District No. 7, Extends from (but does not include,) Cape 
Carneveral to, and including Cedar Keys, Florida. 

District No. 8, Extends from Cedar Keys Florida to the Eio 
Grand, Texas, and embraces a part of the Gulf coasts of Florida, 
and the coasts of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. 

District No. lo, Extends from the Mouth of Saint Kegis river 
New York, to include Grassy Island Light House, Detroit river, 
Michigan, and embraces all the aids to navigation on the Amer- 
ican shores of Lakes Erie, Ontario, and river Saint Lawrence. 

District No. 11, Eaibraces all the aids to navigation on the 
Northern and Northwestern lakes above Grassy Island li^ht 
house, Detroit river, and includes Lakes St. CJair, Huron, Mich- 
igan and Superior. 

District No, 12, Embraces all aids to navigation on the Pacific 
coast of the United States between the Mexican frontier and the 
Southern boundary of Oregon and includes the coast of Cali- 
fornia. 

District No. 13, Embraces all aides to navigation on the Pa- 
cific coast of the United States north of the Southern boundary 
of Oregon. It extends from the 4l8t parallel of latitude to Brit- 
ish Columbia and includes the coasts of Oregon and the territory 
of^Washington. 

District No. 14, Embraces all aides to navigation on the 
Ohio river and on the Mississippi from the mouth of the Ohio to 
New Orleans, La. 

District No. 15, Embraces all aides to navigation on the 
Missouri river, and Mississippi above the mouth of the Ohio. 

An officer of the Army or Navy assigned to each District. 

The 12th Section of the Act of Congress of August 31, 1852, 
provides: 

'*That an officer of the Army or Navy be assigned to each 
District as a light house inspector, also such officers from the 
Engineer corps of the Army as are detailed to superintend the 
constiuction and renovating light houses in the several districts 
subject to, and under the orders of the Light House Board, who 
shall receive for such service the same pay that they would be 



LIGHT HOUSE DISTEICTS. 93 

entitled to by law for the performance of duty in the regular line 
of their profession, and no other, except the legal allowance per 
mile while traveling under orders connected with their duties, 
together with the names of such civil engineers as are acting in 
districts where no engineer oflScers have been detailed." 

Light House Service, 

Keepers, Assistant Keepers, and other employe's in the 

difieront Light House Districts. 

Maine, 68; salaries varying 

Massachusetts, 83; " " 

Jlhode Island, 23; " '' _ 

Connecticut, 30; '' '' 

New York, 107; '' " 

New Jersey, 19, " " 

Vermont, 7; '' '' 

Delaware, 24; " " 

Virginia, 64; . " '« 

Maryland, 40; '^ " 

North Carolina, 40; '<• " 

South Carolina, 20; " '^ 

Georgia, 15; " '^ 

Florida, 53; '' *' 

Alabama, 6; " ^• 

Mississippi, 16; '« " 

Louisiana, 27; '* " 

Texas, 24; " '^ 

Pennsylvania, 5; •' ^' 

Michigan, 104; " " 

Illinois, 9, '^ " 

Wisconsin, 34; ^^ " 

Minnesota, 2; •< '» 

California, 56; '' '^ 

Oregon, 16; '^ '' 

Washington Ter,, 13; " '^ 

In each Light House District is an Engineer's and Inspec- 
tor's office in which are employed clerks, machinists, and others 



from 


$400 


to 


$ 720 


a 


400 


to 


1,000 


u 


400 


to 


600 


(( 


400 


to 


650 


iC 


160 


to 


800 


cc 


400 


to 


1,000 


a 


400 


to 


600 


li 


390 


to 


1,000 


i i 


160 


to 


760 


a 


400 


to 


540 


i i 


400 


to 


1,000 


a 


400 


to 


1,000 


ii 


400 


to 


700 


a 


375 


to 


900 


li 


400 


to 


750 


a 


400 


to 


700 


n 


400 


to 


750 


a 


400 


to 


750 


u 


400 


to 


560 


(C 


400 


to 


620 


u 


400 


to 


600 


u 


400 


to 


600 


u 





to 


560 


a 


200 


to 


1,000 


a 


600- 


to 


1,000 


li 


600 


to 


1,000 



94 MANUAL OF GOVEENMEISIT OFFICES. 

with salaries varying from $3.25 per day to 200 per month. 

1st district, 16 employes; 2nd district, 14; 3d district, 37; 
4th district, 13; 5th district, 25; 6th district, 13; 7th district, 8; 
8th district, 13; 10th district, 11; 11th district, 25; 12th district, 
12; 13th district, 4; 14th district, 4; 15th district, 5. 



CHAPTER VIII, 



BEFAETMENT OF JUSTICE. 



"The judicial power of the United States is vested in one 
Supreme Court and in such inferior courts as Congress may from 
time to time ordain and establish'; 

In this chapter will be found the oflScers and others con- 
nected with the administration of the department of juHtice. 

Eeference may be had to the Eevised Statutes of the United 
States, Title XIII, for the laws rehiting to Judicial Districts — 
District Courts, ^^their organization, and jurisdiction, Judicial 
Circuits. — Circuit Courts, their organization, jurisdiction, and 
sessions. — Supreme Court, its organization, sessions and juris- 
diciion. — District Attorneys, Marshals, and Clerks ; their duties, 
compensation, &c., and for various other provisions relating to 
the judiciary of the United States. 



Offices of Attorney G-eneraVs Office, 

WASHINGTON, 

Attorney General's Compensation, eight thousand dollars. 
Solicitor General, seven thousand. 
Two Assistant Attorney Generals, each five thousand. 
Chief Clerk, two thousand and two hundred dollars. 
Law Clerk and Examiner of Titles, three thousand. 
Stenographic Clerk, eighteen hundred. 



96 



ma:nual of goyeenmekt offices. 



Four assistants to the Assistant ^ittorney's General in the 
preparation of cases in the Court of Claims, each three thousand. 

One Clerk, eighteen hundred. 

Twelve Clerks, from twelve' hundred to twenty-four hun- 
dred dollars. 

Telegraph Operator one thousand. 

Six Copyists, women, nine hundred dollars. 

Two messengers, eight hundred and fortj dollars. 

Assistant messenger^ seven hundred and twenty. 

Four Laborers, seven hundred and twenty dollars. 

Two watchmen, seven hundred and twenty dollars. 

Reform ScJiool of the District of Columbia, 

Board of Trusteees: One Treasurer, J!:^one. 

3 Ass't Superintendents, $ 750 



Teacher. 



Superintendent, $l,5oo 

Matron, 600 

Gardener, &c., 720 

Metropolitan Police of the District of Columbia' 

5 Corn's, of Police, S 350'Captain and Inspector, 

Sec'v of the Board of Po- '5 Detectives, per month, 

lice, . 1,250, 

2 Clerks in office of Sec'y 1,5001 
Clerk to Major and Sup't. 1,500: 



Property Clerk, 



Warden, 

Clerk, 

16 Guards, each, 

Assistant Enginetr, 



1,800 
United States Jail 



10 Lieutenants, each 
20 .Sergeants, per month, 
200 privates, per month, 
Laborer, per month, 



l,8oo 
l,2oo 
l,2oo 



Deputy Warden, 

Physician, 

Engineer, 

4 Foremen, per month, 



1.2oo 

JUDICIAL. 

Supreme Court of the United States 



Chief Justice Clifford, 
Chief Justice Miller, 
Chief Justice Strong, 
Chief Justice Huot, 



Chief Justice Waite, §10,500 
Chief J':isice Swayne, lo,ooo 
Chief Justice Field, lo,ooo 

Chief Justice Bradley, lo,ooo 
Chief Justice Harlan, lo,ooo 

Officers of the Supreme Court. 

Clerk, Fees. J Eeporter, 

Marshal, $3,505 ] 



600 



1,800 
135 

1,200 
95 
90 
90 



l,2oo 
1,000 
l,4oo* 
80 



$lo,ooo 

lOjCOO 

lo,ooo 

lOjOOO 



2,500 



DBPAETMENT OP JUSTICE. 97 



United States Court of Claims, 



Chief Clerk, 3,000 

Assistant Clerk, 2,000 



Chief Justice, $4,500 

4 Associate Justices each, 4,500 

THE JUDICIARY. 

Circuit Court of the United States, 
First Judicial Circuit, — Mr. Justice Clifford, 
Districts of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode 
Island. 

Circuit Judge, G-eorge F. Shipley, Salary, 36,000 

Second Judical Circuit. — Mr. Justice Hunt. 
Districts of Yermont, Connecticut, Northern and Southern 
New York, Eastern New York. 

Circuit Judge, Alexander F. Johnson. 6,000 

Third Judicial Circuit. — Mr. Justice Strong. 
Districts of New Jersey, Eastern and "Western Penns}'!- 
vania, Deleware. 

Circuit Judge, William M'Kennan. 6,000 

Fourth Judicial Circuit. — Mr. Justice Waite. 

Districts of Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia. (Eastern 
and Western Districts) North Carolina, Eastern and Western 
South Carolina. Circuit Judge, Hugh L. Bond, 6,000 

Fifth Judicial Circuit. — Mr, Justice Bradley. 

Districts of Northern and Southern Georgia, Northern and 
Southern Florida, Northern, Middle and Southern Alabama. 
Mississippi, Northern and Southern Louisiana, Eastern and 
Western Texas. Circuit Judge, William B. Woods. 6,0 00 

Sixth Judicial Circuit, — Mr. Justice Swayne. 

Districts of Ohio, Southern Ohio, Eastern Michigan, Wes-t 
ern Michigan, Kentucky, Eastern Middle and Western Tennesees 

Circuit Judge, John Baxter, §6,000 

Seventh Judicial Circuit, — Mr. Justice Harlan. 
Districts of Indiana, Northern Illinois, Southern Illinois, Eastern 
and Western Wisconsin. 

Circuit Judge, Thomas Drummond. $6,000 



98 MANUAL OF GOVEENMENT OFFICES. 

Eighth Judicial Circuit, — Mr. Justice Miller. 
Districts of Minnesota, Iowa, Eastern and Western Missouri, 
Kansas, Eastern and Western Arkansas, Nebraska. 

Circuit Judge, John F. Dillon. 

Ninth Judicial Circuit. — Mr. Justice Field. 

Districts of California, Oregan, Nevada. 

Circuit Judge, Lorenzo Sawyer. 6,000 

In each of the Districts composed of the States and parts of 
States respectfully, which conslitiite the nine Judicial Circuits, a 
United States District Judge is api^ointed by the President, who 
holds h^s office during good behavior. The salary of each Dis- 
trict Judge is $3,500 per year, except the District Judges of the 
Northern District ol Illinois, the Districts of Maryland, Massa- 
chusetts, New Jersey, The Northern and Southern Districts of 
New York the Eastern District of New York, the Southern Dis- 
trict of of Ohio, the Eastern and Western Districts of Pennsyl- 
vania; the Judges of which receive S4.000 per year. 

In each of the Districts there is a District Attorney, ap- 
pointed by the President. His compensation is $200 per year 
and fees, except as heretofore noted. The Marshal of each Dis- 
trict receives ^200 per year and fees, for his services. The 
compensation of the Clerks ^f the Circuit and District Courts, of 
the Eegisters in Bankruptcy, and of the United States Commis- 
sioners, consists of the Fees of their respective offices, which are 
prescribed by law. 

Assistant District Attorneys are j^aid a compensation vary- 
ing from 1,000 to $5,0 30. TheDistrict Attorney, New YoiK city 
is paid 6,000. He has two assistants each receiving 5,ooo. One 
receiving 3,5oo, three, each 2,5oo, one l,5oo, and one l,8oo. 

DISTEICT OF COLUMBIA. 

Supreme Court. 



Chief Justice, §4,5oo 

4 Assistant Justices, each 4,ooo 



Dis. Attorney, Fees. 

Asst. District Attorney, 2,5oo 

United States Territorial Courts. 
In each of the Territories of the United States is a Chief Jus- 
tice, and two associate Justices receiving salaries each, i3,ooo 



CHAPTER IX. 



POST OFFICE DEPAKTMENT. 



Eeference may be had to Title IX of the Eevised Statutes 
of the UDi'ted States, for the general laws governing this depart- 
nient, and prescribing the duties of the Post Master General. 
Under Title XLYI, these duties are more specifically enumerated 
together with those of Post Masters and others connected with 
the Postal service. This title comprises fourteen chapters, treat- 
ing of the various subjects relating to the service, such as Post 
Offices and Postmasters; Carriers, Branch Offices, and Receiv- 
ing-boxes ; Mail matter, Postage, Postage stamps, Envelopes, 
Hegistered letters, unclaimed Dead and Eequest-Letters; Con- 
tT'acts for carrying the Mails, Carrying the Mail, Eailway Ser- 
vice, Foreign Mail Service, Special Local and Route Agents ; 
The Money Order System, and Accc>unts and Revenues. 

The almost endless details vvhich make up the duties of the 
Postmaster General, are fourid in these statutes. 

He appoints all Postmasters whose emoluments do not ex- 
ceed one thousand dollars per annum. Those receiving more 
than that sum are appointed by the President. 

He has th? general superintendence of the business of the 
departnient^ aided by three assistants appointed by the Presi- 
dent. 



100 MANUAL OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 

He appoints special agents of the department to exaniine 
the different post-offices and investigate complaints against 
post-masters or contractors who transport the mail. 

He makes postal contracts with foreign governments for 
exchanging and carrying mails to and from each. These are a 
few of his. duties, and when the scope of the postal service is con- 
sidered, extending as it does to every town, village and hamlet 
in the States and Territories, as well as to foreign countries, the 
amazing accuracy and regularity with which it is carried out, 
all must be convinced that it is regulated by a master mind, 
aided in countless details by those who with only rare except- 
ions have been faithful and efficient in their varied subordinate 
positions. 

ASSISTANT POST-MASTERS GENERAL. 
The First Assistant. 

The FiL'st Assistant Post master General is appointed by 
the President with the consent of the Senate. In case of the 
death, resignation or removal from office of the Postmaster Gen- 
eral, the First Assistant performs his duties, until a successor is 
appointed and enters upon the discharge of business. 

The following are among some of iho more prominent duties 
of the First Assistant Postmaster General : — 

Questions relating to the appointment and removal ot Post- 
masters, route and local agents, are in his charge until presented 
to the Postmaster General. 

Matters relating to the establishment and discontinuance 
of the sites for post-offices, the adoption and change of names 
for post-offices. 

Supplying postmasters with marking stamps and scales lor 
weighing mail matter, with blanks and stationery; supervising 
the ocean mail, steam-lines, and postal arrangements with for- 
eign couutries. This department is called the ^'Appointment 
Office."- 

The Postmaster-General prescribes the duties of the assis- 
tants/consequently they may be changed from time to time as 
in his opinion is best. 



POST OFFICE DBPAETMENT. 101 

Second Assistant Post- Master- General. 

The duties of this officer are not prescribed by law, but he 
acts mainly under the direction of the Postmaster General. 

Practically he arranges the mail service, and places it under 
contract ; he has charge of all correspondence, prescribes the 
frequency of trips, the time of departure and arrival on the diff- 
erent routes and the mode of conveyance: 

He advertises for proposals for carrying the mail, receives 
bids, has charge of the execution of contracts and of the service 
under them. He receives applications for the establishment or 
alteration of mai) arrangements, and the appointment of mail 
messengers. Besides these his duties are numerous and varied. 
His department is called the '^Contract Office." 

Third Assistant Post-Master-General. 

The duties of this officer like those of the first and second 
assistants, are mostly prescribed by the Postmaster-General. 

Practically, he manages and supervises the finances of the 
department, except when the law confers this duty upon the 
Auditor. 

The dead letter office is under his charge. He issues pos- 
tage stamps and stamped envelopes for the payment of postage, 
and has charge of the accounts connected therewith. His de- 
partment is called the ''Finance Office. '^ 

Chief Clerk of the Post Office Department. 

The Chief Clerk has charge of the '^Inspection Office," which 
includes the receiving and examining the register of the arrival 
and departure of mails, certificates of the service of route agents, 
and the report of mail failures. He provides for the sending out 
of mail-bags, and mail locks and keys, and attends generally to 
whatever is necessary for the faithful performance of all mail 
contracts. 

To his office are reported all violations of law by private 
expresses ; all acts of forging, or illegally using postage stamps, 
and any other depredations of the mail. The statutes prescribes 
these among other duties in addition to those of an ordinary 
clerk. 



102 



MANUAL OF GOVEENMEJSIT OFFICES, 



GENERAL OFFICE. 

Post-Master General, S 8,000lChief-cI'^rk to 3d Asst. P. 



Chief Clerk to P. M. Gen 
IstAsst. to P. M. Gen. 
Chief-clerk to 1st Asst. 

M. Gen. 
2nd Asst. P. M. Gen. 
Chief-clerk to 2nd Asst. 

M. Gen, 
3d Asst. P. M. Gen. 
Topographer, 



2,200 
3,500 

P. 
2,000 
3.500 

P, 
2,000 
3,500 
2,500 



M. Gen. 2,000 

Supt. Money-order System 3,000 
Cbief-clerk, " " 2,000 

Chief of Division of Postal- 



Stamps, 
Supt. Free Delivery, 
Chief of Division Mail Dep 

redations, 



2,500 
1,800 

2,500 



Bead Letter Office. 



Stenographer, 




S 1,800 


76 Clerks, each, % 1,200 


16 Clerks, each, 




1,800 


57 " " (women) 900 


66 " ^' 




1,600 


3 Laborers, (women) 480 


54 " '' 




1,400 








Topographic Division . 


1 Clerk, 




S 1,800 


5 Clerks, $ 1,600 


3 Clerks, 




1,200 


1 " 1,400 


7 ^' 




900 


2 " 720 






Blank Agent. 


Superintendent, 




81,800 


Fireman and Blacksmith, 900 


Asst. Supt. 




1,600 


and Steamfitter, 900 


4 Assistants, 




1,200 


Fireman, 720 


2 




900 


Supt. Carpenters work, 1,252 


9 Messengers from 


720 to 900 


Asst. " 1,000 


27 Eegular Labor 


era 


and 


Assistant Engineer, 1,000 


12 Temporary 




720l 





Clerks in Post Office, 

During the year ending June 30th, 1877, at principal post- 
oflSces in the United States, 4818 clerks, men and women, were 
employed at salaries varying from 50 to S4,000 per year. Com- 
paratively few were paid less than §50 per quarter. 

Railway Post- Office Clerks. 

During the year ending June 30th, 1877, there were em- 
ployed on the different Eailway Post O^Sces 970 clerks, at salar- 
ies varying from $1,000 to 4,000 per year. 



POST OPITICE DEPAETMBNT. 103 

Route Agents. 

During the same year 1068 JRoute-Agents were employed on 
the different Kailway and Steamboat Eoutes at salaries varying 
from 900 to $1,080 per year. 

Mail Route Messengers, 

Daring the same year, 250 Mail Koute Messengers were em- 
ployed with salaries varying from 100 to $800 per year. Their 
average salaries being about 8700. 

Special Agents, 
General Supt. Postal Eailway Service, $ 2,500 

Supt. " " ^' " 2,500 

10 Assistant Supt. Postal Eailway Service, 1,600 

46 Special Agents of Mail Depredations, 1,600 

6 Special Agents Money Order Service, 1,600 

2 Special Agents Free Delivery, 1,600 

1 Special Agent Mail Equipment, 1,200 

Local Agents, 

140 Local Agents in the cities and larger towns throughout 

the TJ. S. at salaries varying from 150 to $1,400 probable aver- 
age $850. 

LETTER CARRIERS 

Albany N. Y.— 9 Carriers 1,000, 9 do. 800, 4 do. 700, 3 do. $ 600 

Allegheny Pa.— 3 Carriers at 1000, 8 from 600 to 800 

Atlanta Ga. — 3 Carriers at 600 3 carriers at 700 

Baltimore Md.— 38 Carriers at 1000, 14 carriers 900, 7 do., 700 

Bangor Me-— 5 Carriers at 700 

Bloomington 111.— 6 Carriers at , 700 

Boston Mass.— 38 Carriers at 1000, 110 carrier3,^500 to 900 

Beverley N. T.— 34 Carriers at 1000, 110 carriers 700 to 900 

Buffalo N. r.— 20 Carriers 1000, 24 carriers 700 to 900 

Burlington Iowa,-^-6 Carriers at 700 

Camden N. J.— 6 Carriers at 700 

Charleston S. C— 8 Carriers at 700 

Chicago ID. —62 Carriers at 1000, 95 carriers 700 to 900 

Cincinnrti Ohio— 35 Carriers at 1000, 36, 700 to 900 

Cleveland Ohio,— 8 Carriers at 1000, 24 carriers, 700 to 900 , 



104 MANUAL OF GOVEENMBlSlT OFFICES. 

Columbus Ohio,— 12 Carriers at from 600 to $700 

CoviLgton Ky.— 2 Carriers at 600, 2 carriers, 700 

Davenport Iowa, — 7 Carriers at 7()q 

Da\ ton Ohio,— 12 Carriers at 600 to - 800 

Des Moines Iowa, — 6 Carriers at 700 

Detroit Mich.— 9 Carriers at 1000, 22 carriers at 700 to 900 

Dubuque Iowa,— 5 Cariiersat 700 

Easton Pa. — 6 Carriers at 7qO 

Elizabeth N. J. — 6 Carriers at 700 
Erie Pa.— 2 Carriers 1000, 1 do., 900, 1 do., 800, 1, 700, 1 do., 600 

Elmira N. Y.~-6 Carriers, 600 to 700 

Evansville Ind.— 7 Carriers, 600 to 700 

Fall Eiver, Mass. — 7 Carriers, 600 to 700 

Fort Wayne, )nd — 7 Carriers, 600 to 700 

Grand Eapids Mich. — 8 Carriers at 7OO 

Harrisbarg, Pa.— 1 Carrier at $1,000. 1 Carrier at 800. 1 Car- 
rier at 700. 1 Carrier at 600. 

Hartford, Conn. — 11 Carriers, 600 to $800 

Hoboken, N. J. — 4 Carriers, 700 

Indianapolis, Ind. — 28 Carriers, 600 to 800 

Jersey City, N. J.— 3 Carriers, 1,000. 11 carriers, 700 to 800 

Kansas City, Mo.— 11 Carriers, 600 to 800 

La Fayette, Ind. — 5 Carriers, 600 to 700 

Lancaster, Pa. — 5 Carriers, at 800 

Lauience, Mass. — 4 Carriers at 1000. 4 do. at 600 to 700 

Leavenworth, Kas.— 5 Carriers fit 600 

Louisville, Ky.— 16 Carriers at 1,000. 13 do. at 700 to 900 

Lynne, Mass.— 3 Carriers at 1,000. 4 do. at 800 

Manchester, N. H.— 4 Carriers at 1,000. 3 do. at 800 

Memphis, Tenn. — 13 Carriers, 600 to 800. 

Milwaukee, Wis.— 13 Carriers at 1,000. 13 do., at 700 to 900 

Minneapolis, Minn. — 9 Carriers at 700 

Mobile, Ala, — 5 Carriers at 600 

Nashville, Tenn.— 5 Carriers at 1,000. 6 do. at 600 to 800 

Newark, N. J.— 16 Carriers at 1,000. 8 do. at 700 to 800 

New Bedford, Mass.— 2 Carriers at 1,000. 4 do. at 800 

New Orleans, La.— 38 carriers at 900. 19 do. at 700 



POST OFFICE DEPAETMENT. 105 

New York, N. Y.— 188 Carriers at 100. 244 do., average, §750 

Norfolk, Va.— G Carriers at 700 

Omaha, Neb.— 6 Carriers at ' 700 

Patterson, N. J. —7 Carrier at 700 

Peoria, 111,-8 Carriers at 700 

Pittsburg, Pa. — 5 Carriers, at 700 

Portland, Me.— 5. Carriers at 1,000. 5 do. at 800 

Petersburg, Va. — 5 Carriers at 700 

Philadelphia, Pa. — 121 Carriers at l,00o. 107 do., average, 700 

Pottsville, Pa,— 4 Carriers at 700 

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, — 6 Carriers at 700 

Providence, E. I. — 21 Carriers, average pay, 800 

Quincy, 111. — 7 Carriers, average, 800 

Eeading, Pa. — 3 Carriers at 1,000. 6 do., averasce, 700 

Eichoiond, Va. — 16 Carriers, average, 700 

Eochester, N. Y. — 7 Carriers at 1,000. 16 do., average 700 

St Joseph, Missouri. — 7 Carriers, average 750 

St. Louis, Mo.— 44 Carriers at 1,000. 61 do., average 850 

St Paul, Min.— 10 Carriers at 700 

Salem, Mass. — 3 Carriers at 1,000. 3 do., at 800 

San Francisco, Cal. — 26 Carriers at 1,000 

Savannah, Ga. — 6 Carriers at 700 

Springfield, 111. — 5 Carriers at ' 700 

Springfield, Mass. — 8 Carriers at 700 

Syracuse, N. Y. — 5 Carriers at 1,000. 12 do., average, 700 

Toledo, 0—4 Carriers at 1,000. 11 do., average 700 

Trenton, N. J. — 1 Carrier at 1,000. 6 do., average 750 

Troy, N. Y.— 4 Carriers 2t 1,000. 11 do., average 700 

TJtica, N. Y.— 5 Carriers at 1,000. 8 do., average 700 

Washington, D. C— 18 Carriers at 1,000. 19 do., average 800 

Wheeling, W. Va.— 6 Carriers at . 700 

Wilmington, Del. — 3 Carriers at 1000.— 6 do., average 750 

Worcester, Mass.— 3 Carriers at 1,000. 8 do., average 750 

Mail Contractors. 
The mail routes extending throughout the different States 
and Territories, are defined and established by law, and each 
route is numbered in order of priority in date of establishment. 



106 MANUAL OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 

At this time the number reaches to 40,125. At stated times the 
Postmaster General advertises for bids for carrying the mail over 
the routes designated in the advertisement. These bids are 
made by parties desiring to contract for the service required, 
and are forwarded, sealed up, to the General Post Office. The 
contract is entered into with the^ lowest responsible bidder. 
The amounts of money annually paid to mail contractors, are 
immense, varying from a few hundred dollars, to as much as 
$317,072, which is paid annually to the Union Pacific Eailroad 
Co., on Eoute* No. 3-1,001. The Pennsylvania Eailroad Co., on 
Eoute No. 8,001, receives §235,953. Lake Shore and Michigan 
Southern E. E. Co., Eoute No. 1,241, receives §317,072. New 
York Central & H. Eiyer E. E. Co., Eoute No. 1,217, receives 
$281,371. The contractors on many routes receive over §50,000 
The foregoing sums were paid during the fiscal year ending June 
30th, 1877. 

Special Mail Service. 

In each of the States and Territories there are paid consid* 
erable sums of money annually for "Special Services." During 
the year ending June 30, 1897, not less than two thousand per- 
sons were paid by the Government for special mail services ; the 
sums of money so paid varying from the small sum of ^1 to as 
much as §600, making an average of about S50 to each of the 
two thousand persons, amounting in the aggregate to 8100,000. 

Mail Messengers, 

Alabama, number of messengers employed 48, average pay, $150 



Arkansas, *' 


(( 


C( 


27, 


(( 




160 


California, " 


n 


a 


54, 


(( 




330 


Colorado, *' 


u 


a 


13, 


a 




325 


Connecticut, ^^ 


(< 


a 


135, 


u 




435 


Dakota Territory, 


(( 


(.1 


4, 


u 




100 


District of Columbia, 


a 


u 


1, 


(.1 




100 


Delaware, 


u 


u 


19, 


( i 




200 


Florida, 


u 


a 


11, 


I 




lU 


Georgia, 


(C 


u 


33, 


a 




150 


Illinois, 


(( 


u 


308, 


i( 




300 



POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. 107 



Indiana, 


({ 


Indian Territory, 


( c 


Iowa, 


u 


Kansas, 


ti 


Louisiana, 


u 


Maine, 


C( 


Maryland, 


(( 


Massachusetts, 


u 


Michigan, 


IC 


Minnesota, 


u 


Mississippi, 


a 


Missouri, 


u 


Nebraska, 


iC 


Nevada, 


li 


New Hampshire, 


11 


New Jersey, 


6i 


New York, 


a 


North Carolina, 


Ct 


Ohio, 


it 


Oregon. 


ic 


Pennsylvania, 


u 


Ehode Island, 


a 


South Carolina, 


a 


Tennessee, 


u 


Texas, 


(I 


Utah Territory, 


u 


Vermont, 


a 


Virginia, 


(( 


Washington Territory, 


a 


West Virginia, 


u 


Wisconsin, 


(( 



(I 


200, 


CC 


a 


$270 


i c 


2 


Ct 


li 


640 


u 


188, 


u 


Cl 


400 


ic 


81, 


cc 


u 


460 


u 


16, 


cc 


ic 


200 


a 


112, 


iC 


ic 


285 


iC 


62, 


a 


11 


185 


iC 


188, 


u 


Cl 


200 


li 


192, 


u 


11 


275 


(I 


84, 


l( 


Cl 


220 


cc 


33, 


ii 


IC 


240 


a 


127, 


cc 


Cl 


500 


ec 


27, 


cc 


Cl 


800 


u 


2, 


iC 


li 


135 


u 


87, 


CI 


11 


210 


a 


139, 


■,c 


11 


600 


u 


700, 


i'. 


11 


375 


a 


38, 


a 


C^ 


176 


u 


330, 


a 


11 


200 


u 


9, 


a 


li 


150 


ii 


405, 


ii 


tl 


300 


li 


15, 


i c 


ii 


190 


ii 


25, 


cc 


a 


150 


iC 


55, 


i c 


Cl 


200 


( i 


34, 


CI 


li 


270 


cc 


15, 


CI 


a 


125 


cc 


92, 


a 


Cl 


100 


IC 


82, 


u 


cc 


200 


cc 


5, 


Cl 


Cl 


200 


li 


36, 


a 


Cl 


100 


u 


210, 


ii 


Cl 


170 



Number of Post Offices in the different States and Territories. 
Frequent changes occur in establishing new post offices and 
discontinuing old ones. The compensation paid to Post Masters 
at given points, varies from time to time, as the business of the 
office increases or diminishes— the following is only an aproxi- 
mationto accuracy. 



108 MANUAL OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 

Alabama has 821 post offices, the highest compensation paid 
her postmasters is $4,000, at Mobile. 

Alaska Territory has 2, highest compensation $104, at Sitka. 

Arizona Territory has 39, highest compensation paid $1,- 
000, at Uma. 

Arkansas has 744, highest compensation paid $3,000, at^Little 
Eock. 

California has 800, highest compensation paid 84,000, at San 
Francisco. 

Colorado has 214,highest compensation paid $3,782, Denver. 

Connecticut has 470, highest compensation paid $4,000, at 
Bridgeport, Norwich, Hartford. 

Dakota Territory has 146,hie:hest compensation paid $2,500, 
at Yankton. 

Delaware has 107, highest compensation paid $2,500, Wil- 
mington. 

District of Columbia has 6, highest compensation paid ^4,- 
000, at Washington. 

Florida has 208, highest compensation paid $2,600, at Key 
West. 

Georgia has 789, highest compensation paid $4,000, at Sav- 
annah and Augusta. 

Idaho Territory has 81, highest componsation paid $2,300, 
at Boisee City. 

Illinois has 2, 050, highest compensation paid $4,000, Aurora, 
Bloomington, Chicago, Peoria, Quincy, and Springfield. 

Indiana has 1,656, highest compensation paid $4,000, at 
Evan&ville, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, La Fayette, Terra Haute. 

Iowa has 1433, highest compensation paid $4,000, Burling- 
ton, Des Moines, Davenport, and Dubuque. 

Kansas has 1,222, highest compensation paid $4,000, at 
Lawrence, Leavenworth and Top ka. 

Kentucky has 1123, highest compensation paid $4,000, Lex- 
ington and Louisville. 

Louisiana has 365, highest compensation paid $3,439, at 
New Orleans. 

Maine has 929, highest compensation paid $4,000, at Bangor, 
and Portland. 



POST OFFICE DEPAETMENT. 109 

Maryland has 659, highest compensation paid §4,000, Balti- 
more. 

Massachusetts has 751, highest compensation paid $,4000 at 
Boston, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Springfield, Worcester. 

Michigan has 1313, highest compensation paid $4,000, at 
East Saginaw and Grand Eapids. 

Minnesota has 880, highest compensation paid $4,000, at 
Minneapolis and St. Paul. 

Mississippi has 557, highest compensation paid $3,400, at 
Natchez. 

Missouri has 1816, highest compensation paid §4,000, at 
Kansas City, St. Louis, Helena and Hannibal. 

Nebraska has 550, highest compensation paid §4,000, at 
Omaha. 

Nevada has 106, highest compensation paid §4,000, at Vir- 
ginia City. 

New Hampshire has 463, highest compensation paid $3,400, 
at Nashua. 

New Jersey has 693, highest compensation paid §4,000, at 
Elizabeth, Newark and Trenton- 
New Mexico Territory has 91, highest compensation paid 
§2,400, at Santa Fe. 

New York has 3.057, highest compensation paid $4,000, at 
Albany, Auburn, BinghampLon, Brooklyn, Buflalo, Elmira. New 
York City pays §6,000, Oswego, Syracuse, Troy andUtica 4,000. 

N"onh Carolina has 1,145, highest compensation paid §3,300, 
at Wiiminglon 

Oliio has 2,338, highest compensation paid §4.000, at Akron, 

Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Sandusky, Springfield, Toledo. 

Oregon has 263, highest compeusaLion paid §1,000, at Port- 
land. 

Pennsylvania hus 3,367, highest compensation paid 84,000, 
Phiiadelphia, Pittsburgh, Scranlon, Titusville, Wilksbarre and 
Williamsport. 

Ehode Island has 115, highest compensation paid S4,000, at 
Paw tucket and Providence. ^ 

South Carolina has 451, highesi compensation paid §4,000, 
at Charleston, 



110 MANUAL OF GOYEENMENT OFFICES. 

Tennessee has 1,151, highest coropensation paid $4,000, at 
Memphis and Nashville. 

Texas has 957, highest compensation paid $4,000, at Austin 
and San Antonio. 

Utah Territory has 175, highest cempensation paid $4,000, 
at Salt Lake City. 

Vermont has 523, highest compensation paid $3,000, at 
Brattleborough andEutland. 

Virginia has 1,568, highest compensation paid $4,000, at 
Norfolk, Petersburg and Kichmond. 

Washington Territory has 160, highest compensation paid 

$2,100, at Walla Wella. 

West Virginia has 804, highest compensation paid $4,000, at 
Wheeling. 

Wisconsin has 1,354, highest compensation paid $4,000, at 
Fond du Lac, Magnolia, Milwaukee and Osh Kosh. 

Wyoming Territory has 46, highest compensatior paid $2,- 
700, at Cheyenne City. 



CHAPTER X, 



THE DEPARTMENT OF WAB. 



The following provisions relating to the Department of War 
are to be found in the Eevised Statutes of the United States: — 
Establishment of the Departmeyit of War. 

Sec. 214. There shall be at the seat of G-overnnaent, an Ex- 
ecutive Department, to be known as the Department of War, 
and a Secretary of War who shall be the head thereof. 

Sec. 215. Provides for the number, and salaries of subordi- 
nate officers, such as chief clerks and other clerks, superintend- 
ent of buildings occupied by the Adjutant General Quarter- 
master, Paymaster General and others connected with the war 
department. 

Sec. 216. Provides for the management] of military affairs. 

Sec. 217. Por^the custody of records and property. 

Sec. 218. For collecting flags, &c. 

Sec. 219. For the purchase and transportation of supplies. 

Sec. 220. For the transportation of troops, &c. 

Sec. 221. For meterological observations. Storm signals. 

Sec. 222. For signal stations, reports, &c. 

Sec 223. For telegraph lines connecting^signal ^stations, 

6ec. 225, For power to administer oaths. 

bEC. 226. For the seeing of surplus chai:ts, 



112 



MANUAL OF GOVEKNMENT OFFICES. 



Sec. 227. For the selling of surplus maps, and the publica- 
tions of Signal Service. 

Sec. 228. For reporting of unexpended ballances to Congress. 

Sec. 229, For annual Statement of contracts and purchases. 

Sec. 230. For report of bids for works. 

Sec- 231. For report of examinations, of river and harbor 
improvements. 

Sec. 232. For requiring the Secretary of War to furnish ab- 
stracts of returns of the Adjutants-General of the several States. 
Officers' Compensation. 



Secretary, of War, 


e 8,000 


6 Clerks. 


81,400 


Chief Clerk, 


2,500 


15 Clerks, 


1,200 


Disbursing Clerk, 


2,000 


10 Messengers, 


840 


7 Clerks, each 


1,800 


9 Laborers, 


720 


6 Clerks, 


1,600 


7 Watchmen, 


720 




Archive Branch. 




Clerk, 


1,600 


3 Clerks each, 


$1,200 


Clerk, 


1,400 








War Department Building. 




Superintendent, 


250 


4 Watchmen, 


$720 


Engineer, 


1,400 


2 Laborers, 


720 




Adjutant- General's Office. 




Chief Clerk 


2,000 


25 Clerks, each 


^1,400 


9 Clerks, each, 


1,800 


100 Clerks, each 


1,200 


15 Clerks, 


1,600 


10 Messengers, 


840 




Temporary Clerks. 




3, at 


1,800 


20 at 


1,400 


6, '• 


1,600, 


53 " 


1,200 


Quartermaster- General's Office. 




Clerkships in 1 


.his ofBee open to Women. 




Chief Clerk 


S2.000 


8 Clerks each 


$1,800 


10 Clerks each 


1,600 


24 Clerks each 


1,400 


40 do do 


1,200 








Temporary Clerk?. 




6 Clerks 


1,400 


10 Clerks 


1,200 


Draughtsman 


1,800 


Engineer 


1,200 


Fireman 


720 


Messenger 


840 


2 Ass't Messengers 


each 720 


8 Laborers each 


720 


5 Watchmen each 


720 1 


18 Copyists each 


900 



WAE DEPAKTMENT. 113 

Temporary Copyists, * 

10, each . 900 

Mefisenger, woman, per month, 30 

Quarter- Master's Department at Large. 

Clerks, Agents, Wagon and Porago Masters, Superintendents 
and Masters of Transportation, and numerous others. 

The number of these employes is increased and diminshed 
as circumstances require. In 1877 the number of clerks em- 
ploy ed was 208 at a compensation varying from $60 to $200 per 
month. 

75 Agents, compensation from $50 to 150 per month. 

29 Wagon and Forage masters " do 50 to 100 per month. 
9 Superintendents, do do 50 to 200 per month. 

6 Masters of Transportation do do 75 to 150 per month. 

The places of employment, (under Colonels, Quartermasters, 
Assistant and Deputy Quartermaster8,)were San Francisco, New 
York City, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Louisville, Ky, Leaven- 
worth, Kas., Washington, D. C. , Omaha, Buffalo, JSTew Orleans, 
Portland, Oregon,; Cheyenne, Saint Paul, Vancouver, Charles- 
ton, S. C, Fort Monroe, Baltimore, Boston, Fort Adarns, St. 
Louis, Yuma, Arizona; Santa Fe, Fort Dodge, Fort Union, 
Einggola Barracks, Texas; Dennison, Texas; and various other 
points. 

Fay Master GeneraVs Office. 



Chief Clerk 


$2,000 


7 Clerks each 


ei,8oo 


8 Clerks each 


1,600 


17 Clerks each 


1,400 


16 Clerks each 


1,200 


Messenger each 


840 


4 Watchmen each 


720 


5 Laborers each 


720 



Building Occupied by Paymaster General. 

Superintendent 250 | 5 Watchmen each 720 

2 Laborers each 720 

Paymasters Clerks. 
51 Clerks each 1,200 



114 



MANUAL OF GOVEENMENT OFFICES. 



Subsistence JDepaiiment. 



Chief Clerk each 


62,000 


2 Clerks each 


1,800 


4 Clerks do 


1,600 


5 do do 


1,400 


12 do do 


1,200 


Messenger do 


840 


3 Laborers do 


720 


2 Watchmen, each 


.720 



Department at Large, 
CierkS; Storekeepers, Coopers, Laborers, &c. 
The number of these employes varies as circumstances re- 
quire. At the places above mentioned and at other places, there 
were employed in ISTT^under Quartermasters and other army of- 
fice! s. 

58 Clerks, with salaries from 35 to 150 dollars per month. 
100 mechanics, Laborers, Storekeepers and others, with salaries 
varying from 30 to 150 to month. 

Surgeon General's Office, 



Chief Clerk 


S2,ooo 


8 Clerks 


$l,8oo 


6 Clerks 


l,6oo 


9 do 


l,4oo 


120 Clei'ks 


l,2oo 


Anatomist 


l,6oo 


Eno'ineer 


l,4oo 


Messenger 


84o 


5 Watchmen 


72o 


17 Laborers 


72o 


Sup't of Building 


2oo 







Medical Surveyor's and Medical Director's Clerks and Mes- 
sengers: Two in New York at Sl,8oo per year, one at l,4oo, one 
at l,2oo and one ac 9oo. In St. Louis, one at l,8oo, one at l,5oo, 
two at l,4oo, one at l,2o j, one at Goo. At San Francisco, one at 
l,8oo, l,5oo and l,25o respectively. 

Acting Assistajit Surgeons, 
Employed at different Forts, Camps, Arsenals, Military Sta- 
tions, Barracks, &c., throughout the United States and Territo- 
ries, numbering about 100 with monthly pay varying from ^25 
to 135, averaging about 120 per month each. 



Office of the Chief of Engineers. 



Chief Clerk 
4 Clerks 
4 do 
3 Laborers 



§2,ooo 

l,6oo 

l,2oo 

72o 



5 Clerks 
4 do 
Messenger 



«l,8oo 

l,4oo 

840 



WAE DEPARTMENT. 115 





Ordnance Department,'' 


Chief of Ordnance, 
Assistant. 


Pay of rank in array, 
do do do. 


Chief Clerk 
3 Clerks 
8 do 


J2,0o0 
1,600 
1,200 


2 Clerks $1,800 

3 do 1,400 



Department at Large, 
(National Army, Springfield, Mass.) 

Commanding Officer | 3 Assistants 

Storekeeper — | 

Besides these there are 340 employes, such as Inspectors, 
Draughtsmen, Master Machinists, Foremen, Watchmen and La- 
borers, part of whom are paid by the year from $800 to 1,600, 
some by the day from 1.60 to 5.00, and some are paid by piece- 
work. 

Hock Island Arsenal, 

(Eock Island, III.) 
Besides the Commanding officer five Assistants and Stoie- 
keeper, there are 350 employes at a compensation of from 60 cts. 
to 6 00 per day. 

Allegheny Arsenal, 

(Pittsburgh, Pa.) 



2 Ass'ts at $4 per 5ay. 

2 do at 1.75 per aay. 



Commanding officer. 

1 Ass't at $3 per day. 

1 do at 1.65 per day, 

Augusta Arsenal, 
(Augusta, Ga.) 
Commanding officer. 

5 Assistants at an average pay of S3.50perday. 
Benicial Arsenal, 
(Benici^, Cal.) 
Commanding officer and two Assistants, 48 employes, clorks, 
mechanics, foremen, firemen and laborers, at from ?1 to 6 per day. 
Fort Monroe Arsenal. 
(Old Point, Comfort, Va.) 
Commanding officer, two Assistants and Storekeeper, 21 
employes at from $1.50 to 3.50 per day, 



116 MANUAL OF GOVEEJSTMENT OFFICES. 

Fort Union Arsenal. 
(New Mexico.) 
Commanding officer, four employes from $1 to 4.37 per day, 

Frankfort Arsenal. 
(Philadelphia, Pa.) 
Commanding officer, three Assistant, 93 employes wages 
from $1 to 5 per da3^ 

Indianapolis Arsenal. 
(Indianapolis, Ind.) 
Commanding office, 2 employes at §4 per day. 

Kennebec Arsenal. 
(Kennebec, Maine.) 
Commanding officer, 3 employes at $1 and 2 per day. 

New York Arsenal and Agency. 
' ' (New York, N. Y.) 

Commanding officer and Assistant, 80 employes at $1.50 to 
5*50 per day. 

Fikesville Arsenal, Md. 
Commanding officer. Clerk $1.50, Mechanic 2 and Watch- 
man 1.50 per day. 

St. Louis Arsenal. 
(Jefferson Barracks, Mo.) 
Commanding officer, Storekeeper, 21 employes $1.50 to 5 
per day. 

San Antonio Arsenal. 
(San Antonio, Tex.) 
Commanding officer, 21 employes $1.50 to 5 per day. 

Vancouver Arsenal. 
(Vancouver, Wash. Ter.) 
Commanding officer. Clerk at $3 per day. 
Washington Arsenal^ D. Q. 
Commanding officer, Assistant, Storekeeper, 13 employes 50 
cents to 2.50 per day. 



WAR DEPARTMENT. JI7 

Waterville Arsenal. 
(West Troy, N. T.) 
Commanding oflScer, three Assistants, two Storekeepers, 130 
employes paid by piece work and at from 50 cents to 4 per day. 
Wafertown Arsenal ^ Mass. 
Commanding officer, four Assistants, 31 employes at $1.60 
to 4 der day. 

Signal Service. 

Chief Signal Office, Washington, Pay of Col. XJ. S. Army. 

5 Assistants, do Pay of rank of Army, 

2 Civilian Assistants, do 

Temporarily employed, do 

2 Clerks, do 

2 Electricians, do 

Temporarily employed, do 

12 Laborers ond messengers, wages from 

and 1 ration. 

Bureau of Military Justice. 
Judge Advocate General, Washington, Pay of rank in Army. 



per month, 


375 


do 


292 


per year, 


1,800 


per month. 


150 


do 


115 


5m 10 tc 35 


per month 



2 Judge Advocates, 




do 




do 


do 


do 


Chief Clerk. 






do 








2,000 


1 Clerk, 






do 








1,800 


1 Clerk, 






do 








1,600 


2 Clerks, 






do 






each 


1,400 


4 Clerks, 




Inspector 


do 

GeneraVs 


Office. 




each 


1,200 


Chief Clerk, 




1,800 1 Messenger, 






840 




Public Buildingi 


5 Grounds and Works. 







Superintendent, g 2,000 

Clerk 1,400 

Messenger, 840 

2 Policemen at President's 

House, each 1,320 

2 Doorkeepers President's 

House each 1,200 



Furnace-keeper; Library 

of Congress, 864 

4 Laborers at Capitol 720 

Public Gardner 1,440 

Landscape i«ardener 1,800 

Foreman 1,522 

3 Laborers each 1,008 



Watchman 900jl2 " 864 

Night Usher 1,200|4 '^ 726 

Furnace-keeper 86013 '' 600 



118 MANUAL OF GOVEKNMBNT OFFICES. 



Laborer 720 
Furnace keeper under Old 
Hall of House of Eep- 
resentatives, 864 


5 

7 Watchmen 

5 

3 Bridge-keepers 




420 

720 
540 
720 


Washington 
Chief Engineer 
Assistant Engineer, 


Aqueduct, 

Pay of 


rank 


in army. 
$2,5oo 



Superintendenfs of National Cemeteries. 

Superintendents employed at Arlington, Ya. Andersonville 
Ga. Beaufort S. C, Chattanooga Tenn., Chalmetto La., Camp 
Nelson Ky., Corinth Miss., Fredericksburg Va., Jefferson Bar- 
rack Mo., Little Eock Ark., Mobile AL, Memphis Tenn., Mound 
City, Murfreesborough Tenn., Marietta Ga., Natchez Miss., 
Nashville Tenn , Pittsburg Landing Tenn. Poplar Grove Va.; 
Port fladson La., Richmond Va., Soldiers Home D. C-, Sailsbnrg 
N. C, Vicksburg Miss., each receive $9oo 

Superintendents employed at Alexandria Va., Alexandria 
La., Baton Souge La., Brownsville Tex., City Point Va , Knox- 
ville Tenn., Mills Springs Ky., New Berne N. C, Philadelphia 
Pa.^ Kaleigh N. C, Winchester Va., Wilmington N. C, Yonkton 
Va., each receive S84o 

Superintendents employed at Culpepper, Va., Cola Harbor, 
Fort Leavenworth Kas; Fort Donelson Ten. Lebanon Ky., 
Springfield Mo., receive eacn S78o. 

Superintendents employed at Annapolis Md., Beverly N. J., 
Battle Ground D. C, Camp Butler 111., Cypress Hill ]S\, Yl Cave 
Hill Ky., Danville Va., FayeUeville Ark., Fort Harrison Va , 
Fort Scott Kas., Fort Gibson Ind., Fort M'Pherson Neb., Glen- 
dale Va , Grafton W. Va., Jefferson City Mo., Keokuk Iowa, 
London Park Md., New Albany Ind., San Antonio Tex., Seven 
Pines Va., Staunton Va., Sante Fe N. Max., each receive $72o 

UNITED STATE.^ ARMY. 
Ci-eneral Officers. 

General of the Army of the United States, $13,5oo 

Lieutenant General, ll,ooo 

4 Major Generals, 7,5oo 

6 Brigadier Generals, 5,5oo 



WAR DEPARTMENT. 119 

Adjutant Generals Department. 

Adjutant General, Eri ^adier G-eneral, Assistant Adjutant 
Generals, Tvvo Colonels, Four Lieutenant Colonels, Ten Majors, 

Inspector Generals Department, 

Five Colonels; Assistant Inspector Generals; Two Lieuten- 
ant Colonels, Major. 

Bureau of Military Justice. 

Judge Advocate General, Brigadier General, Assistant 
Judge-Advocate General, Colonel, Judge Advocates, acting un- 
der the direction of the Jud^e Advocate General, 8 Majors. 

Chief Signal Officer of the Army.— Colonel. 

Quartermasters Department . 

Quartermaster General, Brigadier General, Assistant Quar- 
termasrer General, 5 Colonels. 

Department Quartermaster Generals.— 8 Lieutenant 
Colonels. 

Quartermasters. — 14 Majors* 

Assistant Quartermasters. — 30 Captains* 

Military Store-keeper. — 9 Captains. , 

Subsistence Department. — Commissary-General of Sub- 
sistence, Brigadier General. 

Assistant Commissary-Generals of SubsistElNtce. — 2 Col- 
onels, 3 Lieutenants. 

Commissaries of Subsistence.— 8 Majors, 12 Captains. 

Medical Department. — Surgeon General, Brigadier Gen- 
eral. 

Assistant Surgeon General. — Colonel. 

Chief Medical Purveyor. — Colonel. 

Assistant Medical Purveyors. — 2 Lieutenant Colonels. 

Surgeons. — 50 with the rank of Major. 

Assistant Surgeons — (After 3 years service with the rank 
of Captain.) 93 Captains; 40 First Lieutenants (under S. 4 act 
June 3d, 1874. 

Medical Store-keepers. — 4 Captains. 



120 



MANUAL OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 



Pay Department, 

Paj^-master General, Brigadier General. 

Assistant Paymaster General. — 2 Colonels. 

Deputy Paymaster General. — Lieutenant Colonel.- 

Paymasters. — 50 with the rank of Major. 

Corps OF Engineers. — Chief ot Engineers, Brigadier Gen- 
eral, 6 Colonels, 12 Lieutentant Colonels, 24 Majors, 30 Captains, 
26 First Lieutenants, 9 Second Lieutenants. 
Ordnance Department, 

Chief of Ordnance, Brigadier General, 3 Colonels, 4 Lieu- 
tenant Colonels, 10 Majors, 21 Captains, 16 First Lieuten- 
ants. 

Ordnance Storekeepers. — 11 with the rank of Captain. 

Post Chaplains. — 24 with the rank of Captain, not 
mounted. 

PAY OF THE ARMY, 

Of Officers in Actual Service. 



Grade. 



Yearly Pay. 



MONTHLY PAY. 



General 

L't. General 

Major General 

Erigadier General. 

Colonel, 

L't. Vo] 

Major 

Captain, mounted.. 
" not mounted 
Regimental Adj't... 
Reg'l Q'rterraasier 
1st L't. mounted. 

" not mounted 
2d L't. mounted 

'' not mounted 
Chaplain 



Prior to 5 5 Years' 
; Y'rs serv , Service. 



10 Years' 
Service. 



18500 
llOUO 
7500 
5500 
a500 
3000 
2500 
20U0 
1800 
1800 
1800 
1600 
151)0 
1500 
1400 
1500 



1125 
916 
625 
458 
291 
250 
208 
166 
150 
150 
150 
183 
1-5 
125 
116 
125 



OOjlOper ct. 20per c't 

67 

00 

::3 



; 320 83 
275 00 
229 17 
183 33 
165 00 
165 00 
165 OG 
146 67! 
137 50^ 
137 50 ! 
128 33 1 
137 50 1 



^ a50 00 
300 00 
250 00 
200 00 
180 00 
180 00 
180 00 
160 00 
150 00 
15.) 00 
140 00 
150 00 



15 Years' 
Service. 

80 per ct. 



^ o75 00 
325 00 
270 83 
216 67 

195 00 

196 00 
165 00 
173 33 
162 50 
162 50 
151 67 
162 50 



20 Years' 
Service. 

40 per ct. 



$ 375 00 
383 33 
291 67 
233 33 
210 00 
210 00 . 
210 00 
186 ()7 
175 00 
375 00 
163 33 
175 00 



The Colonel and offieers below that grade, as will be seen in 
the above table, are entitled to receive tvn per cent, addition 
to their monthly pay after five years service, and 20 per cent, 
additional after ten years service, and 30 per cent additional af- 
ter fifteen years service, and 40 per cent additional after twenty 
years service; except that the maximuoi pay of a Colonel is by 



WAR DEPAKTMENT. 121 

law $1,500 per annum, hence less than full 40 per cent can ac- 
crue. And the maximum pay of a Lieutenant-Colonel is by law 
S4,000 honce less than full 40 per cent can accrue. 

An aid-de-camp to a Major-General is allowed $200 per 
year in addition to the pay of bis rank. 

An aid-de-camp to a Brigadier-General is allowed $150 per 
year in addition to the pay of his rank. 

Acting Commissiary of Subsistence is allowed 100 per year 
in addition to the pay of his rank. 

Assistant Surgeons are entitled to the pay of Captain after 
five years service. 

Retired officers receive 75 per cent of pay, (salary and in- 
crease) of their rank, but no increase accrues for time subse- 
quent to retirement. 

A retired Chaplain receives three fourths of the pay (salary 
and increase) of his rank, being that of Captain nof mounted. 

Professors of the Military Academy are entitled to the 
same privileges as regards retirement from action as officers of 
the army. 

Pay of Officers and Cadets at the Military Academy, 

GRADE. GRADE OR ASSIMILATED PAY. 

Superintendent receives pay of Colonel, $ 3,500 

Commandant of Cadets, Lt. Colonel, 3,000 

Adjutant, Eegimental Adjutant, 1,800 

Quartermastej", Mounted pay of his grade in army. 

Treasurer, ' Pay of his grade in army. 

Surgeon, Pay of his grade in army. C 2,500 

Assistant Surgeon, "" '' *« } 1,600 

(or 2,000 
Professor of more than 10 years, 
A t Academy, Pay of Colonel 3,500 

Professor of less than 10 years. Pay of Lt. Colonel, 3,000 

Assistant Professor, Captain mounted, 2,000 

Acting Assistant Professor, Pay of grade in army. 

Intsructors of ordnance and] 

science of gunnery and V Pay of Major, 2,500 

of practical engineering, ) 

Service Master, 1,500 

Cadet, per annum, 540 



122 



MANUAL OP GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 



Officers of the army are allowed second rations, servants, 
full forage for horses when mounted, and for which they com- 
mute and receive ready money, whereby their actual compen- 
sation is much^ greater than what is shown in the pay 
table. The government also supplies officers of the army and 
navy with surgeons, medicines and attendance when sick. It 
is almost impossible for civilians either to understand the system 
of compensating these officers, or to ascertain precisely what 
pay they do receive. 

Cavalry, 



No. of Kegiment. 


Grade 


and number 


of officers t( 


Colonel 


Lt. Col. 


Major 


Capt, 


IstLt. 


2d LI 


First E'gt. 






3 


12 


13 


14 


Second 






3 


12 


14 


12 


Third 






3 


12 


14 


12 


Fourth 






3 


12 


14 


12 


Fifth 






3 


12 


14 


11 


Sixth 






3 


12 


14 


12 


Seventh 






3 


12 


14 


10 


Eighth 






3 


12 


14 


12 


Ninth 






3 


12 


14 


10 


Tenth 






3 


12 


14 


7 








Artillery. 






First Kg't. 






3 


12 


26 


12 


Second 






3 


12 


26 


11 


Third 






3 


12 


25 


10 


Fourth 






3 


12 


26 


10 


Fifth 






3 


12 


26 


12 








Infantry. 






First Kg't. 








10 


12 


9 


Second 








10 


12 


9 


Third 








10 


12 


9 


Fourth 








10 


12 


9 


Fifth 








10 


11 


9 


Sixth 








10 


12 


8 


Seventh 








10 


12 


9 


Eighth 








10 


11 


9 


Ninth 








10 


12 


10 


Tenth 








10 


12 


9 



WAK DEPARTMENT. 



123 



Eleventh 1 

Twelfth 1 

Thirteenth 1 

Fourteenth 1 

Fifthteenth 1 

Sixteenth 1 

Seventeenth 1 

Nineteenth 1 

Twentieth 1 

Twenty-first 1 

Twenty-sec'd 1 
Twenty-tbird 1 
Twenty-fourth 1 

Twenty-fifth 1 



1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 



1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 
1 
1 
1 
1 



10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 



12 

11 

12 

12 

12 

12 

12 

12 

12 

12 

12 

12 

12 

12 



9 

11 
9 

10 
8 
9 
8 

10 
8 

10 

10 

9 

9 

6 



Pay of Retired Officers. 



Retired Officers serving as Professors at Colleges, receive no Additional 
Compensation. 



Grade. 


Yearly Pay. 


MONTHLY PAY. 






Prior to 5 
Yrs. ser. 


5 Years' 
Service. 


10 Years' 
Service. 


15 Years' 
Service. 


20 Years' 
Service. 


Crfneral 












Tj'ti Cipiipval 














Major General 


^ 5625 00 
4125 00 
2625 00 
2250 00 
1875 00 
1500 00 
\ 1350 00 


% 468 75 
343 75 
218 75 
187 50 
156 25 
125 00 
112 50 

ibo'oo 

93 76 
93 75 
87 50 
112 50 












§ 262 50 
225 00 
187 50 
150 00 
135 CO 


% 281 25 
213 75 
203 12 
162 50 
146 25 




Coionel 


S 240 62 
206 25 
171 87 
137 50 
123 75 


5 281 25 


L't. Colonel 


250 00 


Major 

Cap. Mounted 

Cap. not mounted 
Reo^'l Adiutant. 


218 75 
175 00 
157 50 


Reg'l Q'rmaster. . 
1st L't. mounted.. 

" not mounted 
2d L't, mounted 

" not mounted 
Chaplain 


1200 00 

1125 00 
1125 00 
1050 00 
1850 00 






i*30 00 
121 87 
121 87 
113 75 
146 25 




110 00 
103 12 
103 12 
96 25 
123 75 


120 00 
112 50 
112 50 
105 00 
135 00 


140 00 
131 25 
131 25 
122 50 
157 50 



CHAPTER XI. 



NA VY DEFAB TMENT. 



Title XV of the Eevised Statutes of the United States treats 
of the Navy of the United States, its organization ; the general 
provisions relating to officers. Eetired officers of the Navy, of 
precedence, promotion and advancement, the Naval Academy, 
vessels and Navy yards. General provisions relating to the navy, 
pay, emoluments, allowances; the Marine Corps and of the gov- 
ernment of the Navy. 

secretary's office. ^ 



Secretary, 
Chief Clerk, 
1 Clerk, 
4 Clerks, 
4 Clerks, 


$8,000 
2,500 
2,000 
1,800 
1,600 


2 Clerks. 

3 Clerks, 

2 Messengers, 
2 Laborers. 


^1,400 

1,200 

840 

720 




BUREAU OP YARDS AND DOCKS. 




Civil Engineer, 
Draughtsman, 
Chief Clerk, 
1 Clerk, 


3,000 
1,800 

1,800 
1,800 


2 Clerks, 

1 Clerk, 

1 Clerk, 

Messengers, Laborers &c. 


$1,600 
1,400 
1,200 


BUREAU OP EQUIPMENTS AND RECRUITING. 




Chief Clerk, 
1 Clerk, 
1 Clerk, 


1,800 
1,800 
1,600 


2 Clerks, 
2 Clerks, 
Messenger's Laborers' &c. 


1,400 
1,200 

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NAVY DEPAETMENT. 



125 



BUREAU OF NAVIGATION. 



Chief Clerk, 
Clerk, 



1,800 
1,600 



Clerk, 



Messengers' Laborers' &c. , 



1,400 



BUREAU OF ORNDANCE. 



Chief Clerk, 1,800 
Draughtsman, 1,800 
Messenger and Laborer 



3 Clerks, two] at 1,400, one 



at 



$1,600 



BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY. 



Chief Clerk, 
Clerk, 



1,800 
1,600 



Messenger 840, Laborer 720 



BUREAU OF STEAM ENGINEERING. 



Chief Clerk, 1,800 

Draughtsman, 1,800 

Assistant Drughtsman, 1,200 



Clerk, 

Messenger Laborer, 



BUREAU OF PROVISIONS AND CLOTHING. 



Chief Clerk, 

1 Clerk, 

2 Clerks, 



1,800 
1,800 
1,600 



2 Clerks, 

3 Clerks, 
Messenger and Laborer, 



1,400 



$1,400 
1,200 



BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS 

Chief Clerk, 1,800 

Draughtsman, 1,800 

Clerk, 1,800 



2 Clerks, §1,600 
2 Clerks, 1,400 
Mensenger and Laborer, 



NAVY DEPARTMENT BUILDING. 

Superintendent 250 | 5 Watchmen, 2 Laborers, 720 

NAVAL OBSERVATORY. 

Navy Pay 



1 Rear Admiral, 

2 Lieutenants, 
8 Professors of Mathematics 

Navy Pay 

3 Assistant Observers, 1,500 
Clerk, 1,800 



$166f 



Instrument maker per 

month. 
Keeper of grounds, per 

month, 90 

3 Watchmen per month, 60 
1 Messenger, 1 Porter, 53 



HYDROGRAPHIC OFFCE. 



Person in charge of Draughting, 
Clerk, per month 120.00 

Drughtsman, '' " 120 00 
2 '^ '' „ 133.33 

2 " '' '' 108.33 

2 '' '' '' 80.00 



per month § 191.66 

2 Plate printers " 104.00 

2 Engravers, " " 104 
Asst. Astronomer, *^ 150 

3 Copyists, '' " 75 



126 MANUAL OF GOYEENMENT OFFICES. 



NAUTICAL ALMANAC OFFICE. 



1 Computer, $1,500 

Clerk and Computer, 1,400 
Cop'st. and Comp.jperyear 500 



Superintendent Navy Pay 

3 Computers, 1,200 

Copyist, per month, 100 

Laborer and Mess, per month 50 

PAY TABLE. 

Grade. At Sea, On Shore On Leave 

duty. or Waiting 

Orders. 

Admiral, $13,000 $13,000 $18,000 

Vice Admiral, 9,000 8,000 6,000 

Eoar Admiral, 6,000 5,000 4,000 

Commodores 5,000 4,000 3,000 

Captains 4,500 3,500 2,800 

Commanders 3,500 3,000 2,300 

Lieutenant Commander, first 4 | 

years after date of commission,] 2,800 2,400 2,000 

After 4 years from date of commission 3,000 2,600 2,200 

Lieutenants, first 4 years after ) 

date of commission, j 2,400 2,000 1,600 

After 5 years from date of com., 2,600 2,200 1,800 

Masters, first 5 years after date ) 

of commission, J 1,800 1,500 1,200 

After 5 years from date of com., 2,000 1,700 1,400 

Midshipmen, 1,000 800 600 

Cadet Midshipmen, 500 500 500 

Mates 900 800 500 

Medical and pay directions, and^ 

medical and pay inspectioa and >- 

chief engineers of same rank, ) 4,400 



Fleet surgeon, fleet pay-masters, | 



and fleet engineers, j 4,400 

Surgeon, pay-iiiaster and chief-eng'r. 2,800 
First 5 years after date of com., 

2nd " " '' *' '^ 

After 20 " ^' '' " 

Past assistant surgeon, p. a. pay-") 

master, p.. a. engineer, first 5 [• 2,000 1,800 1,500 

years after date of appointment, j 



2,800 


2,400 


2,000 


3,200 


2,800 


2,400 


3,500 


3,200 


2,600 


3,700 


3,000 


2,800 


4,200 


4,000 


3,000 



NAVY DEFAETMENT. 127 

After 5 years from date of ap'tment, 2^200 2,000 1,700 

Asst. surgeon, asst. pay- master, ") 

ast. engineer, first 5 years after V 1,700 1,400 1,000 

date of appointment, ) 

After 5 years from date of ap'tment, 1,900 1,600 1,200 

Nava) Constructors, first 5 years 1 

after date of appointment, j 3,200 2,200 

2nd 5 years after date of appointment, 3,400 2,500 

3rd " '' '' '' 3,700 2,700 

4th «' '' " " 4,000 3,000 

After 20 years from date of appointment, 4,200 3,200 

Asst. Naval Constructors, first 4 1 

years after date of appointment, j 2,000 1,500 

2nd 4 years from date of appointment, 2,600 1,700 

Alter 8 years " '^ " 2,600 1,900 

Chaplains, first 5 years after \ 

date of commission, J 2,500 2,000 1,600 

After 5 years from date of com., 2,800 2,300 1,904 

Professors of Mathematics and") 

Civil Engineers, j 

PAY TABLE. 

At Sea. On Shore On leave 
duty, or waiting 
orders. 

First 5 years after date of appointment, S2,300, 82,400, $1,500 

Second 5 " ^' '^ '' " " 2,700, 2,700, 1,800 

Third 5 " " '' '' " ^' 3,000, 3,000, 2,100 

After 20 years from date of appointment, 3,500, 3,500, 2,600 

BOATSWAINS, GUNNERS, CARPENTERS, SAIL MAKERS. 

First 3 years alter date of appointment, 1,200, 900, 700 

Second 3 " '' " '' ^' *' 1,300, 1,000, 800 

Third 3 '^ '' " " '' '' 1,400, 1,300, 900 

Fourth 3 " ^' " " '' " 1,600, 1,500, 1,000 

After 12 jears from date of appointment, 1,800, 1,600, 1,200 

SECRETARIES. 

To Admiral and Vice-Admiral, $2,500 

To Commander of Squadroons, 2,000 

To Naval Academy, 1,800 



128 MAI^UAL OF G0YEENME:NT OFFICES. 

CLERKS. 

To Commanders of Squadrons and of Vessels, 750 
Ist clerk to Commandant's of Navy Yards, ' 1,500 

2 clerks to '' '' '' '' 1,200 

To Com., JSTavy Yard, Mare Island, 1,800 

'' of Naval Stations, 1,500 

CLERKS OF PAYMASTERS. 

At Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1,800 
" " '^ Boston and New York, 1,600 
'' '' '' Philadelphia and Wa^hington, 1,600 
'' '' Kittery, Norfolk and Pensacola, 1,400 
'' " Yards at other stations, 1 300 
"^ Eeceiving ships, 1,800 
On vespels of second rate, 1,100 
On vessels of third rate, 1,000 
To Inspectors in charge ot provisions at Navy Yards, Bos- 
ton, New York and Philadelphia, 1,600 
At other Inspectors, 1,300 

Yeomen, 

Apothecaries, 1,000 

PAY TABLE OF THE MARINE CORPS. 



Brigadier Gen'l Com. $5,000 
Lieut. Colonel, 3,000 

Capt. and Ass'ts Quarter- 



Colonel, $3,500 

Major, (staff and line,) 2,500 
Chaplain, 1,800 



master, 2,000 | 1st Lieut and aide-de-campl, 750 

l8t.Lieut.andaid-de-campl,500 I 2d '' '' " 1,400 

All officers below the lank of Brigadier General are entitled 
to ten per centum in addition to the current yearly pay as 
above given for each and every period of 5 years service, pro- 
vided the total amount of such increase shall not exceed forty 
per centum ol their current } early pay; and provided further 
that the pay of a Cjlonel shall not exceed §4,500 per annum, and 
that oJ a Lieutenant 4.000. Officers on the retired list are enti- 
tled to 75 per cent.of pay (salary and increase) of their rank, but 
no increase accrues for the time subsequent to date of retire- 
mom. 



NAVY DEPAETMENT. 



129 



PAY TABLE OF THE MARINE CORPS. 



GRADE. 



NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, MUSICIANS 



AND PRIVATES. 



PAY PER MONTH. 



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Sergeant- Major, 

Qiiartermastor- Sergeant, 

Drum ndajor, 

First Sergeant, 

Corporal, 

Drumpoers and Fifers, 

Privates, 

Loader o( the Band, 

Musician, first class, 

Musician, second class, 

Musician, third class, 

UNITED STATES NAVY 
Rank. Compensation. Kank. 

Admiral, See pay table. 

12 Rear Admirals, " '^ 



§23 $27 §28 $29 ^aO 

23 27 28 29 30 
22 26 27 28 29 
22 26 27 28 29 
15 19 20 21 22 
13 17 18 19 26 
13 17 18 19 20 
79 81 82 83 84 
Sg 40 41 42 43 

24 26 27 28 29 
21 23 24 25 26 



50 Captains, 
100 Lieut. Com. 
98 Masters, 
112 Midshipmen, 



Vice Admiral, 
25 Comcmodores, 
90 Commanders, 
270 Lieutenants, 
27 Ensigns, 



Compensation 

See pay table. 



MEDICAL CORPS. 

(Paid according to relative rank.) 



15 Medical Directors, Captain. 
50 Surgeons, Lt. Commander, 
20 Asst. Surgeons, Master. 



15 Medical Insp. 
34 Past Asst. Sur. 
31 Asst. Surgeons. 



Commander. 

Lieutenant. 

Ensign. 



PAY CORPS. 

(Paid according to relative rank.) 



13 pay directors, Captain. 

50 paymasters, Lt.Commander. 
21 Asst. Paymasters, Master. 



13 pay inspectors, Commander. 
30 Past PaymasterSjLieutenant, 



130 



MANUAL OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 



ENGINEER CORPS. 

(Paid according to relative rank. 



10 Chief Eng. Captain. 

45 '^ '^ Lt.Commander 
1 Past Asst. Eng. Master. 

21 Asst. Engineers, Ensign. 



15 Chief Eng- Commanders. 
90 Past Assfc. Eng's, Lieut. 

28 Asst. Engineers. Master, 

25 Cadet Engineers. 



CHAPLAINS. 



(Paid accordinfi^ to relative rank.) 



4 Chaplains, Captain. 

7 " Lt. Commander. 



7 Chaplains, 
6 



PROFESSOR OF MATHMATICS. 

3 professors. Captain. | 4 Professors, 

5 ^' Lt. Commander. I 



2 Secretaries 



SECRETAIES. 



NAVAL CCN3TRUCT0RS. 



2 Naval Constructors, Captain, j 3 Naval Con. 
7 Naval Con. Commander. | 5 Asst. N. Con. 

CIVIL ENGINEERS. 



Commander. 



Commander. 



Lieutenant. 

Commander. 
Lieutenant. 



10 Civil Engineers, 



57 Boatswains, 
50 Carpenters, 



44 of the First Class 
52 '' " '' 

3 of the First Class, 
30 of the Third Class, 



WARRANT OFFICERS. 

64 Gunners, 
38 Sail Makers, 

CADET MIDSHIPMEN. 

(At Naval Acadamy.) 

59 of the Second Class, 
118 '' '' " 

CADET ENGINEERS. 

17 of the Second Class, 

Mates, 40 

MARINE CORPS. 

Brigadier General Commandant. 5 Staff Officers. Qaarter- 
mastej with the rank of Major. Adjutant with the rank of Ma- 
jor, Paymaster with the rank of Major. 2 Assistant Quarter- 
masters with the rank of Captain. 1 Colonel. 2 Lt. Colonels. 
4 Majors. 20 Captains. 30 First Lieuteaants. 30 Second Lieu- 
tenants. 

VOLUNTEFR OFFICERS. 

Acting Master, Acting Ensign. 3 Past Assistant Surgeons. 20 
Acting Assistant Sarcreons. 



CHAPTER XII. 



DEPARJMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 



The establishment of this department, the duties of the 
Secretary, his Assistant, Clerks and employes, are set forth in 
Title XI of the Eevised Statutes of the United States. The Sec- 
retary of the Interior is charged with the supervision of public 
business relating to the following subjects: — 

Ist. The Census; when directed by law. 

2iid. The public lands, including mines. 

3rd. The Indians. 

4th. Pensions and bounty lands. 

5th. Patents for Inventions. 

6th. The custody and distribution of publications. 

7th. Education. 

8th. Government Hospital for the Insane. 

9th. Columbia Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb. 

The Secretary now exercipes all the powers and performs all 
the duties in relation to the Territories of the United States that 
were, prior to March 1st, 1873, by law or by custom exercised 
and performed by the Secretary of State. His duties and the 
duties of those acting under his supervision in relation to the 
nine foregoing subjects are set forth under appropriate headings 
in the nine chapters comprised in Tit^e XI, above mentioned. 

Secretary's Office. 

Secretary, ^8,000 | Ass't Secretary, $3,500 

Chief Cie^rk, 2,500 | Stenographer to the Sec. 1,800 



132 



MANUAL OF GOVE EN M EN T OFFICES. 



Public Documents. 



Sup't of Public Doc. 
Messengers, 


2,500 1 
840 1 


2 Copyists women. 
Packer, 


900 

1,600 






Disbursevients. 




Chief of Division, 
Copyist, 




2,000 4 Clerks from $1,400 to 
900 

Appointments. 


1,800 


Chief of Division, 
2 Clerks, 




2,000 1 
1,200 


Clerk, 
Messenger, 


1,600 
720 






Indian Affairs. 




Chief of Division, 
Copyist, Lady, 




2,000 
900 


2 Clerks, $1,400 and 


1,600 




Public Lands 


and liailroads. 





Chief of Division, 



2,000 I 2 Copyists, women, 
Pensions and Miscellaneous, 



2,000 
900 



Clerk, 



Chief of Division, 
Copyist, lady, 

Office of Assistant Attorney General. 
2 Clerks, each, $2,000 | 1 Clerk, 

Patent Office Building, 

Ass't to Superintendent, 1,200 | Engineer, 
Ass't Engineer, 1,200 | 28 Watchmen, 

Miscellaneous. 

Telegraph Operator, $1,200 | 3 Messengers, 
11 Laborers, 720 



United States Patent Office. 



Commissioner, $4,500 

Chief Clerk, 2,500 

Exam'r of Interferences, 2,500 
24 Examiners, ' 2,500 

19 Asst. Examiners, 1,800 

22 Second Asst. Exam'rs, 1,600 
5 Clerks, 1,600 
18 Clerks, 1,400 
3 Skilled Draughtsmen, 1,200 

23 Clerks, l,v.00 
50 Clerks, women, 900 



900 



1,600 



$1,300 



1,600 
720 



720 



Asst. Commissioner, $3,000 

3 Examiners in Chief,each 3,000 
Examiner of trade marks, 2,500 
Financial Clerk, 2,000 

5 Clerks, . 1,800 
Machinist, 1,600 
19 Third Asst. Exam's 1,400 
48 Clerks, 1,200 
Skilled Laborer, 1,200 

6 Clerks, 900 
42 Laborers, 720 



DEPAETMENT OF THE INTEEIOE. 



133 



5 Laborers, women, 


600 


34 Copyists of tracings, 




27 Copyists of d 


rawings, 




paid by the piece not 




paid by the p 


ece, not 




exceeding per year, 


1,000 


exceediDgper 


year. 


1,000 


36 temporary employes, 




20 temporary employes, 




women, each 


720 


women, each, 




600 


27 teniporary employes, 




4 temporary em 


ployes,wo- 


women, each 


480 


men, each, 




300 


1 

1 








Pension Office. 




Commissioner, 




$600 


Medical Eeferee, 


$250 


Chief Clerk, 




2,000 


27 Clerks, 


1,800 


45 Clerks, 


, 


1,600 


78 *' 


1,400 


106 " 




1,200 


54 Copyists, women. 


900 


34 Messengers, 




840 


13 Asst. Messengers, 


720 


14 Laborers, 




720 








Pensio7i 


Agents. 





In 1877 there were nineteen Pension Agents employed at 
as many of the principal cities in the United States at a com- 
pensation to each, derived from a percentage on the amount dis- 
bursed to them until the limit of S4,000 was reached. The com- 
pensation from this source being restricted to that sum. An 
additional compensation was authorized by the Act of July 8th, 
1870, of 30 cents to each agent for each quarterly voucher they 
shall prepare and pay. 

By some recent Acts Pension Districts have been consolidat- 
ed and their numbers diminished. Additional changes in this 
respect are likely to be made. 

GENERAL LAND OFFICE. 

Commissioner, $4,000 | Chief Clerk, $2,000 

Recorder clerk, 2,000 

Principal clerk of Public Lands, Principal clerk of Pri- 
vate. Land claims. Principal clerk of Surveys, each 1,800 
27 clerks, $1,600 | 45 clerks, «i,400 

80 " 1,200 I 22 copyists, women, 900 

11 Packers, Laborers, &c., 72o 

Registers. — In 1877 there were employed by the Govern- 
ment in the principal cities of the North west. West and South- 
west, 97 Registers, whose salaries were $5oo per year and one 
per cent, commission on monies entered at their ofiSces. They 



134 MANUAL OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 

are also allowed to charge for their services in the location of 
Military land warrants the following fees: 

For a 40 acre warrant, 50 cents; for a 60 acre warrant, 75 
cents; for an 8o acre warrant, ^1; for a I20 acre warrant, $1.50; 
for a 46o acre warrant, $2. They are also entitled to one per 
centum of the cash value entered at their respective offices under 
the homestead act. 

Heceivers. — A like number of receivers, located in the same 
principal cities are each paid $5oo per annum, and a commission 
of one per centum on monies accounted for by them. For ser- 
vices in the location of military land warranto, and for home- 
stead entries they are allowed the same fees as Eegisters for 
like services. They are allowed $5 per diem for superintending 
public land sales, and mileage in going to and returning from de- 
positing the public monies received by them. They are subject 
to the same maximum limit of compensation as Registers. [See 
Revised Statutes of the United States, title "Registers and Re- 
ceivers. 

District of California. — San Francisco. 



Surveyor General, 82,750 
Chi^f Clerk, 2 500 
Chief Draughtsman, 2,300 
5 Draughtsmen, 2,000 
Keep's of SpanishArchivee2,000 
Clerk of Accounts, 2,000 


Mineral Clerk, 
2 Clerks, 
Field Note Clerk, 
|2 Clerks, women. 
Draughtsman, 
Messenger, 


$1,800 
1,800 
1,800 
1,200 
1,200 
720 


District of Dakota. — Yankton. 




Survevor General, $2,000 
2 Draughtsmen, 1,300 


Chief Clerk, 
2 Clerks, 


$1,600 
1,100 


District of Idaho — Boisee City. 




Surveyor General, $2,500 
Draughtsman, 1,500 


Chief Clerk, 


$1,800 


District of Florida.— Tallehasse. 




Survej^or General, $2,000 
Draughtsman, 1,400 


Chief Clerk, 
Messenger, 


$1,600 
300 


District of Louisiana. — New Orleans. 




Surveyor General, $2,000 | 
Draughtsman. 1,200 | 


2 Clerks, 


$1,800 



DEPAETMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 



135 



Distriet of Wyoming. — Cheyenne. 

Surveyor General, 82,750 | Chief Clerk, $1,800 

2 Draughtsmen, 1,400 and 1,500 | 2 Clerks, 1,000 and 1,400 

District of New Mexico. — Santa Fe. 

Chief Clerk, $2,000 

Draughtsman, Clerk, each 1,500 



Surveyor General, 
2 Clerks, 



$3,000 
1,500 



District of Utah.- 


—Salt Lake City. 




Surveyor General, $2,750 
Draugntsman, 1,500 


Chief Clerk, 
Clerk, 


$1,800 
1,400 


District of Colorado. — Denver. 




Surveyor General, $2, 500 
3 Draughtsmen, 1,500 


Chief Clerk, 
4 Clerks, 


$1,500 
1,500 


District c 


)/ Montana, 





Surveyor General, Helena, 2,750 
Chief Clerk, '' 1,800 

5 Clerks, ^' 1,500 



Draughtsman, Helena, $1,500 



Messenger, 



District of Washington Territory, 

Surveyor Gen. Olympia, 2,500 | 2 Clerks 
Chief cleru Draughtsman, 1,600 | 

District of Oregon. 

Surveyor-Gen., Portland, 2,500 | Draughtsman, 
Chief-clerk, " 1,800 | 2 Clerks, 

District oj Arizona. 

2,750 I Draughtsman, Clerk, 
2,500 I 

District of Minnesota. 



Surveyor Gen., Tuscan, 
Chief- clerk, 



600 



$2,500 



$1,400 
1,200 



$1,500 



Surueyor-Gen. 


,St. 


Paul, 


2,000 


Clerk, 






1,200 


Chief clerk, 




(( 


1,500 


2 Clerks each. 






1,050 


3 Draughtsmen, l,"" 


00 1,200 and 


jMessenger, 






600 








1,300 














Offi 


ce of Indian Affairs. 








Commissioner, 






3,000 


3 Clerks, 






1,400 


Chief Clerk, 






2000 


13 Clerk, 






1.200 


5 Clerks, 






1,800 


6 Copyists, 


wonem. 


900 


9 do 






1,600 


Messengers and L 


aborerg 


1 


13 do 






1,400 






720 ar 


id 840 


3 Inspectors, 


each 


, 


3.000 











136 MANUAL OF GOVBRNMEJSIT OFFICES. 

Central Superintendency, 



Saperindtendent, Lawrence 

Kansas, 2,000 

Chief Clerk, 1,600 



Clerk, 1,200 

Copyist, 60G 



Northern Superintendency , 
Superintendent, Omaha, 2,000 ] Clerk, 1,200 

INDIAN AGENOIES. 

Indian Agencies are established at the following States and 
Territories at the places named. Agents residing at the agency 
receive |1, 500 per year. At many of the agencies are employed 
mechanics, teachers, laborers, etc. Their average compensation 
per annum is as follows : Teachers, Physicians, Interpreters, 
and Millers, ^l,ooo. Farmers, blacksmiths, store-keepers, car- 
penters and herders $9oo. Engineers, Superintendents, l,2oo. 
In some cases much larger salaries are paid than those here 
mentioned. The number of employes at the different agencies 
is increased or diminished as circumstances require : 

Arizona Agencies. — Camp Apache, Chericahua, Colorado 
Eiver, Moquis Pueblo, Papago, Pima and Maricopa, San Carlos. 

California Agencies. — Round Valley, Tule Eiver. 

Colorado Agencies. — Southern Ute, Los Pinos, White Eiver. 

Dakota Agencies. — Cheyenne Eiver, Crow Creek, Devil's 
Lake, Flandreau Special, Fort Barthold, Lower Brule, Standing 
Eock, Lisseton, Yankton. 

Idaho Agencies. — Fort Hall, Lemhis, Sez Perce. 

Indian Territory Agencies. — Special agency for captives, 
CBeyenne and Arapahoe, Kiowa and Comanche, Osage and Kaw 
Auapaw, Pawnee, Sack and Fox, Wichita. 

Kansas Agencies. — Mackinac agency, Michigan agency. 

Minnesota Agencies. — Leech Lake, Eed Lake, White Earth. 

Montana Agencies. — Blackfeet, Crow, Flathead, Fort Peck. 

Nebraska Agencies. — Great JSTemaha, Omaha, Otoe, Eed 
Cloud, Spotted Tail, Santee, Winnebago. 

New Mexico Agencies. — Abiquia, Cimaron, Mescalero Ap- 
ache, Navajo, Pueblo, Southern Apache, New York Agency. 

Nevada Agencies. — Pi Ute, Walker Eiver. 



DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 137 

Oregon Agencies. — Alsea, Grande Ronde, Kalamath, Mal- 
heur, Siletz, Umatilla, "Warm Springs. 

Utah Agency. — Mintah Yalley. 

Washington Territory Agencies. — Fort Colville, Neah Baj, 
Nisqually, Quinaiclt, Shokomish, Tulalip, Takama. 

Wisconsin Agencies. — Green Bay, La Pointe. 

Wyoming Agency. — Shoshone, 

Bureau of Education, 

Commissioner, employed at Washington, $3,000 

Chief Clerk, '' 1,800 

Statistician, " 1,800 

Translator, '' ' 1,600 

2 Clerks, " 1,600 
6 Copyists, women, ** 900 

Govenors and Secretaries of Territories, 
The Executive power of each Territory is vested in a Gov- 
ernor who holds his office for four years, and until his successor 
is appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed by the Presi- 
dent. 

There is appointed a Secretary for each Territory, who 
holds his office for four years, and until his successor is ap- 
pointed and qualified, unless sooner removed by the President. 
The annual salaries of the Governor's of the several Terri- 
tories shall be §2,600; and the salaries of the Secretaries shall 
be Sl,800 each. 

See Title XXIII, Revised Statutes of the United States. 
Government Hospital for the Insane. — Washington D. G, 

Compensation increased and dimin- Compensation per montli 

ished by act of Congress. with board. 

Superintendent, § 333.33 

3 Assistant Physcians, 91.66 

2 '' "^ " 91-66 

3 ^^ ^^ 83.33 
Chief Clerk, 100.00 
Other Clerks, 20 to 30.00 



138 MANUAL OF GOVEENMENT OFFICES. 

60 Attendants, male and female, from 7 to 18.00 

20 Kitchen Attendants, male and female. 10 to 20.00 

Chambermaids, Janitors, Laundrymen, Laundrywomen, Labor- 
ers, Carpenter, Cabinet-maker, Matress-maker &c., receiving 
from $10, 20,35,45 to 100 

Some with, and some without board. 

Columbia Institution, — For the Deaf and Dumb, 

Compensation per month 
with board. 

President, $208.33 

3 Professors, 166.66 

1 " paid with house rent only. 
Physicians, paid per visit. 

Tutors, Clerks, Instructors, Matrons, &c., paid from 20 to 100 

Columbia Sosipal for Women, 
Surgeon in Chief, $2,000 

Ecsident Physician, 1,000 

Matron, 500 

Cooks, Kurses, Chambermaids, etc., per month from $8 to 35 

Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories 

FIRST DIVISION. 

Geoloficist in charge, employed at Washington, $ 4,500 

Geologist, '' 2,160 

Geologist, " 1,800 

Mineralogist, " 1,800 

Topographer, '' 3,000 

'^ ' « 2,400 

2 Topographers, " 1,800 

<^ " £00 

Artist, " 2,100 

Photographer, " 2,100 



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2 Assistant Photographers, 

SECOND DIVISION. 

Geologist in charge, employed at Washington and field, $ 3,000 
Geographer, '' '' " 3,000 



DEPAKTMBNT OF THE INTEEIOE. 



139 



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2,550 


2,100 i 


and 2,550 


u 


1,650 


u 


1,350 


u 


1,800 


<( 


540 



Paleontologist 

2 Assistant Geologists, 

2 Topographers, 

Topographer, 

Photographer, 

Asstistant, 



Mineralogical and Topographical Survey of the Black Hills. 

Geologist in charge, New York, per day and actual expenses, $10 
Assistant, " '* '' '' 10 

Astronomer, " . 1,200 

Topographer, '' 1*500 

United States Capitol Extension, 

Architect, employed at Washington, $4,500 

2 Clerks, " " 1,800 

Draughtsman, " '' 2,000 

National Museum. — Washington. 
Superintendent, 2,700 | 6 Assistants, 840 to $1,200 

Clerks, Janitors, Assistants, Laborers, etc., from 240 to 960 

Inspectors of Gas Meters. 
Inspector, Washington, 2,000 | Assistant, do $1,000 

Freedmen's Hospital. — Washington. 

Surgeon-in-chief, per month, $116.66 

Assistant Surgeon, " 116.66 

Surgeon and Dispensary Clerk, ** 100 

Engineer, " 60 

Matron, ** board and 18.00 

13 Laborers, " from 5 to 50.00 

Geographical and Geological. 

Survey of the Eocky Mountains, per annum, $3,150 

Geologist in charge, Washington, " 3,150 

Geographer, '' '' 3,150 

2 Assistant Geologists, " " 2,550 



140 MANUAL OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES. 

Board of Indian Commission. 

Secretary, Washington, 3,000 | Assistant Secretary, $2,000 
Clerk, '' ' 900 | 

National Museum, 
Sup't. Washington, 2,700 | 6 Assistants, 288 to $1,200 

Census Office. 
Chief Clerk, Washington, $2,000 



CHAPTER XIII, 



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 



This department is under the charge of a Commissioner of 
Agriculture, who is appointed by the President, by and with 
the advice and consent of the Senate. The general design and 
duties of this department is to acquire and to diffuse among the 
people of the United States, useful information on subjects con- 
nected with agriculture in the most general and comprehensive 
sense of that word, and to procure, propagate and distribute 
among the people new and valuable seeds and plants. 



OFFICES. COMPENSATION. 

Commissioner, • $4,000 

Chief Clerk, 2,000 

Statistican, Etomologist, Chemist, each, 2,000 

Superintendent Gardens and grounds, 2,000 

Disbursing Clerk, 1,800 

Librarian, Botanist, Superintendent, Seed-room, each, 1,800 

Microscopist and 22 clerks, each, 1,800 

Assistant Chemist, 1,600 

Engineer, 1,400 



142 MANUAL OF GOVEENMENT OFFICES, 

Assistant Superintendent, Seed Eoom, 1,200 

" *' Garden and ground, 1,200 

" '* Folding-room, - 1,200 

6 Clerks in Statistical division rrom $900 to 1,800 

2 Attendants in Museum, (women,) each 1,000 

3 Copyist, (women,) 900 
Carpenter, 960 
6 Employes in seed room, $720 to 1,000 
Modeler $1,400, Chief Messenger, 840 
Messensrer and two Watchmen, each, 720 
9 Laborers, 720 
J 19 Employes in Gardens and grounds, 3 at 1,000 
I Others from $600 to 900 



THE END. 



INDEX. 



Agents and Secretary of Legation, 37 

Agents of Intenal Revenue, « 69 

Agents Special " 88 

Agricultural Department, 142 

American Representatives abroad, 

their Qualifications <fec 44-46 

Ambassadors, o7 

Attorney General's Office, 95 

Bureaus, 16 

Bureau of Education, 138 

Cabinet, 15 

Capitol Police and Watchmen, 38 

Chief Clerks, 16 

Charge d' Affaires, 37-40 

Clerksliips, open to women, 19 

Distribution of Clerks, Tempor-1 

ary Clerks authority to employ | 1920 21 

Extra compensation prohibited | 

Extra clerks, J 

Clerks of the Executive, Salary of 1 

Courts Territorial, 98 

Court of Claims, 97 

Congressional Printer, 30 

Collector of Internal Revenue, 

Consuls, Consuls General, 37 to 44 

Consular Clerks, 59 

Commissioners, 37 to 40 

Commercial Agents, 3/ 

Comptroller of the Treasury, 69 

Customs Service^, 78 to 88 

Department of Government, 14 

Provisions relating to 18 

Classifications of 19 

Regulations, 18 

Heads of Departments, salaries. ..18 
Salaries of persons employed in. 14 

Other matters relating to 22 to 28 

Department ot State, 34 

Officers and others connected 

with Salaries, &c., 35 

Definition of Official Designation 37 to 40 

Diplomatic and Consular Officers, 37 

Dispatch Agents, 59 

Envoys Extraordinary „37-39 

Executive Office, 1 

** power of Federal Gov'mut,...-! 
*' Departments, provisions 

relating to 18 

** Printing, 31 



PAGE. 

Foieign Ministers, -Reception of 12 

Geological and Geographical Surveys 140 

Govenors and Secretaries of Terr 138 

Government Hosiptal for Insane 138 

Hospital for the Insane, 138 

Indian Agencies, 137 

Interpreters to Legation and 

Consulates 58 

Internal Revenue- Supervisors of 69 

Agents of 69-88 

Collectors of. 69 

Interior Department 131 

Patent Office 133 

Pension Office 133 

Pension Agents, 133 

General Land Office 133 

Judicial 

Supreme Court,) 

Officers of V 96-97 

Court of Claims] 

Judiciary. Circuit Court U. S 97 

Justice— Department of 95 

Offices of Attorney General's office. ..95 

Nautical Almanac office, 126 

Navy Department, 124 

Compensation of Officers 

and others 124 to 130 

Pay Table of Marine Corps, 129 

Legislative, 29 

Library of Congress, 33 

Salaries of persons employed in 33 

Life-Saving Service, 88 

Light-House Districts, ) 

Light-House Service, J 91 to 94 

Marine Service 89 

Marshals to Consular Courts, 58 

Ministers Plenipotentiary, 37 

Ministers Resident, 37-39 

Ministers, Consuls. &c., pay of 46 

Argentine Reuublic, ] 
Austria— Hungary, I 

Barbary States, | 46-47 

Belgium, I 

Bolivia, | 

Brazil, J 

Central American States. 

Costa Rica 47 

Guatemala 47 

Honduras , 47 



INDEX 



PAGE. 

Nicaragua 48 

San Salvador 48 

Chili 48 

China '48-58 

Columbia— U. S. of. 48 

Denmark and Dominions 48 

Ecuador 49 

France and Dominions 49 

Friendly and Navigator Isles 50 

German Empire 50 

Great Britain and Dominions 50 

Greece, 52 

Hawahan Islands 53 

Hayti ^ 53 

Italy o3 

Japan 53-58 

Siberia 53 

Madagascar 54 

Mexico 54 

Muscat 54i 

Netherlands and Dominions 55 

Paraguay and Uruguay 55 

Peru 55 

Portugal and Dominions 55 

Russia 56 

San Domingo 56 

Siam 56 

Society Islands 56 

Spain and Dominions 56 

Sweeden and Norway 57 

Switzerland 57 

Turkey and Dominions 57-58 

Venezuella ^S 

Officers of the Senate 29 

Officers detailed to various de- 
partments 90 

Police and Watchmen at Capitol 33 

Police— Metropolitan 96 

Post-Olfice Department 98 

Assistant Post-Master General 100 

Chief Clerk 1 

General Post Office | 

Dead Letter Office ( 102 

Railway P, O, Clerks ....J 



PAGE- 

Messenger-Mail Route 1 

Special Agents 

Local Agents 103-105 

Letter Carriers 

Mail Contractors J 

Special Mail Service 106 

Mail Messengers 107 

Compensation to Post Masters. .....108 

Printer— Congressional 30 

President of the U. S.— Salary I 

Matters rela'ing to 10—12 

Representatives, salaries of. 31 

Rank of Diplomatic Offieers 44 

Reform School of the Dis. of Col 96 

Secretary of the Executive &c I 

Steward of President's House 1 

Duties of. 10 

Secretaries of Legation 37-^0 

Secretary of the Treasury 61 

Office of 61 

Divisions of Office of 62 

'Steamboat Inspection Service 88 

Solicitor of Treasury 90 

Sub-Treasurers of the U. S 75 

Supreme Court . 96 

" of the Dis. of Col 98 

United States Coast Survey 74 

U. S. Weights and Measurers 75 

" " Sub^Treasurers 75 

" " Depositaries, 76 

" " Mints 76 

" " Assayers Office 78 

*' " Jail 96 

u u Territorial Courts 98 

Vacancies in Departments, and Sub- 
ordinate Offices, how filled 22 

Vice Consuls, 44 

Vice-President of the U. S. Salary of 1 

War Department, HI 

Compensation of officers and 
others, 112 to 123 



